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Commonwealth v. Joshmar Mendez

Massachusetts Superior Court

Decided July 1, 2026No. 2577CR00326Published

1Opinion of the Court

The defendant, Joshmar Mendez ("Mendez"), moves to suppress the warrantless seizure of contraband by members of the Beverly Police Department ("BPD") on June 11, 2025, following the stop of a minivan driven by him. After hearing, and for the reasons set forth

below, Mendez's motion to suppress is DENIED.

FINDINGS OF FACT

On May 27, 2026, the court heard testimony from BPD Detective Thomas Nolan ("Nolan"), Detective Sergeant Justin Shairs ("Shairs"), Detective William Barror (" Barror"), and Officer Jason Lantych ("Lantych"), and it received nine exhibits in evidence. Mendez did not testify. The…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. DePeizaMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2007
  2. United States v. CocciaCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2006
  3. Commonwealth v. AlvaradoMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1995
  4. Commonwealth v. WashingtonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2007
  5. Commonwealth v. SantiagoMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1991

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