Commonwealth v. Ringuette

Michael Ringuette was convicted of various robbery and assault offenses in connection with a series of purse snatchings in Middlesex County.1 The Appeals Court affirmed the convictions in Commonwealth v. Ringuette, 60 Mass. App. Ct. 351 (2004). We granted Ringuette’s application for further appellate review, limited to consideration of the denial of Ringuette’s second motion to suppress. We affirm, but for reasons different from the Appeals Court.

The offenses occurred on January 8, 13, and 14, 1999. On the date of Ringuette’s last offense, he was arrested and made statements to the police *1004impl…