Commonwealth v. Castillo

Background

The defendants stand indicted for the crimes of trafficking in 200 grams or more of cocaine, and conspiring to traffic in 200 grams or more of cocaine. Each of them filed a motion to suppress physical evidence which was allegedly seized by the Lynn Police from the third-floor apartment at 102 Cottage Street, in Lynn, on October 30,1994. Each moved to suppress all statements made by him on that date. The Court held a hearing on the motions on October 15, 1995-October 16, 1995. On October 16, 1995, the Court allowed the motions in part and denied them in part. At that time, the Court…