Commonwealth v. Martinez

Troy, Paul E., J.

This matter came before the court on the motion of the defendant, Victor Martinez (Martinez), to suppress evidence seized pursuant to a search warrant. The defendant challenges the sufficiency of the search warrant on the ground that there was insufficient information to establish a nexus between the criminal activity — trafficking in cocaine— and the place to be searched — his home. The defendant also seeks to suppress all evidence seized from his person during a stop effectuated .12 miles away from his home directly prior to the execution of the search warrant, arguing that…