Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. Ware
Massachusetts Appeals Court
Decided September 23, 2009No. 07-P-1701PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtKatzmann, J.
In this case we address whether a District Court conviction of possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute is a predicate offense under the armed career criminal statute. We also consider issues arising from the denial of a motion to suppress evidence.
On December 17, 2001, Kenneth Ware was indicted on charges of assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon (Count 1) (G. L. c. 265, § 15A); three counts of assault and battery (Counts 2, 3, 4) (G. L. c. 265, § 13A); threats to commit a crime (Count 5) (G. L. c. 275, § 2); receiving a firearm with the serial or identification number…
2Cases cited41 opinions
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- Jones v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1960
- Bumper v. North CarolinaSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Maryland v. BuieSupreme Court of the United States · 1990
- United States v. SalvucciSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
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3Cited by10 opinions
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