Commonwealth v. Johnson

Based at least in part on evidence that was found during the execution of a search warrant, the defendant was indicted on various drug and weapons charges. Following a nonevidentiary hearing, a Superior Court judge allowed the defendant's motion to suppress such evidence because of procedural infirmities in the issuance of the warrant. With approval from a single justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, the Commonwealth filed an interlocutory appeal.2 For the reasons set forth here, we vacate the order allowing the motion to suppress and remand for further proceedings.

Background. On July 6,…