Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. Bottari
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided August 28, 1985PublishedCited by 84 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLiacos, J.
On June 9, 1983, the defendant Paul L. Tanso was charged with possession of chemical mace. On the same date, five complaints were issued against the defendant Joseph J. Bottari for the following offenses: carrying a dangerous weapon (a police baton and a dirk knife), receiving a firearm with the serial number obliterated, possession of ammunition, carrying a firearm, and possession of burglarious tools. Both defendants filed motions to suppress. A judge of the Somerville District Court held an evidentiary hearing and allowed the defendants’ motions. The Commonwealth appealed the ruling…
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