Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. Frongillo
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided April 1, 1971PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtTauro, C.J.
The defendant appeals under the provisions of G. L. c. 278, §§ 33A-33G, from convictions for unlawful possession of heroin and unlawful possession of a hypodermic needle and syringe. The trial judge directed a verdict of not guilty on a complaint charging the defendant with carrying a dangerous weapon.
The pertinent evidence is summarized: On July 3, 1969, Sergeant Delaney of the Massachusetts State police secured a search warrant for an apartment at 2 Clinton Court, Chelsea. About 9 a.m., on the same day Inspector Casoli and Sergeants Spellman, Sweeney and Keating went to the premises.…
2Cases cited25 opinions
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- Massiah v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- United States v. Donald Roy CrispCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1971
- Commonwealth v. FrenchMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1970
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3Cited by25 opinions
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