Commonwealth v. D.M.

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*348**1004The Commonwealth appeals from the judgment of a single justice of this court denying its petition for relief from an interlocutory order of the Juvenile Court. We reverse.

Background. Acting on information provided by a confidential informant, the Boston police apprehended, searched, and arrested the juvenile, D.M., on firearm-related charges.1 Before a pretrial suppression hearing in the Juvenile Court, the juvenile sought an order requiring the Commonwealth to disclose the identity of its informant and other related information. The Commonwealth asserted that it was privileged…