Commonwealth v. Alvarez

All six defendants were convicted of cocaine trafficking in violation of G. L. c. 94C, § 32E (b) (1994 ed.), and possession of cocaine with intent to distribute in violation of G. L. c. 94C, § 32A (1994 ed.);2 all filed timely notices of appeal. They assert, inter alla, that a judge in the Superior Court erred in denying their motions to suppress evidence seized during the execution of a search warrant, arguing that the warrant was not supported by probable cause.3 We granted the defendants’ application for direct appellate review and now affirm.

*200We summarize the facts as follows: On August…