Commonwealth v. Pineiro

The defendant, Hector Pineiro, pleaded guilty in Superior Court to multiple crimes of violence, unlawful firearm possession, and drug distribution, including armed assault with the intent to murder. The plea judge imposed a probationary sentence on the defendant requiring global positioning system (GPS) monitoring and prohibiting "gang affiliation," possession of drugs or firearms, and violations of the criminal law. The defendant now appeals the revocation of his probation for violating those conditions. Concluding the conditions were constitutional and that there was adequate evidence of…