Commonwealth v. Hector Pineiro

SUPERIOR COURT

COMMONWEALTH VS. HECTOR PINEIRO

Docket:

2016-474

Dates:

July 30, 2019

Present:

/s/Paul D. Wilson Justice of the Superior Court

County:

WORCESTER, ss.

Keywords:

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION AND ORDER ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS [BASED ON THE] SECOND AMENDMENT

Defendant is indicted for possession of a dangerous weapon, in violation of G.L. c. 269, § 10(b). He argues that G.L. c. 269, § 10(b) impermissibly infringes on his constitutional right to bear arms, and thus moves for dismissal of the possession charge. The Commonwealth contends dismissal is inappropriate because G.L. c. 269, sec.…