Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. Brisson
Massachusetts Appeals Court
Decided September 27, 1991No. 90-P-1211PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGreenberg, J.
A Superior Court judge found the defendant, Brisson, guilty of being found in a place with gaming apparatus and conspiracy to register bets on the results of athletic contests, both in violation of G. L. c. 271, § 17. The conviction on the gaming indictment was alleged and proved to be Brisson’s second infraction within a five-year period.1
*419On appeal, Brisson challenges both the denial of his motion to suppress evidence and the constitutionality of the statutory scheme under which he was sentenced. We affirm the convictions.
1. The motion to suppress. Before trial, Brisson moved to suppress all…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Lanzetta v. New JerseySupreme Court of the United States · 1939
- Commonwealth v. TavaresMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1982
- Commonwealth v. MoonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1980
- Commonwealth v. AntobenedettoMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1974
- Commonwealth v. JacksonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1976
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