Legal Opinion

Commonwealth v. Rutledge

Massachusetts Appeals Court

Decided July 25, 2014No. AC 13-P-965PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Officer Michael Minnock heard the general dispatch, but did not respond to the area. A little over an hour later, Minnock spotted the suspect vehicle and observed its occupants making furtive movements. Minnock activated his emergency lights and siren and stopped the vehicle. At that time, Horton, who was driving, got out of the vehicle. In response, Officer Minnock got out of his cruiser, drew his firearm, and ordered Horton to get back into the vehicle. Horton, however, did not comply. The front seat passenger, Rutledge, also got out of the vehicle and was ordered to reenter. Instead, both…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Terry v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  2. Commonwealth v. ScottMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2004
  3. Commonwealth v. AndersonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2012
  4. Commonwealth v. BettencourtMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2006
  5. Commonwealth v. PaganMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2003

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. COMMONWEALTH v. PIERRE A. SERTYL.Massachusetts Appeals Court · 2022
  2. Commonwealth v. GreavesMassachusetts Appeals Court · 2026

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