Commonwealth v. Degout

Introduction

The defendant stands indicted on charges of armed robbery and assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon. He has moved to suppress certain evidence which was seized from an apartment by Lawrence Police officers on May 20, 1995. The Court held a hearing on the motion on June 7, 1996. The following constitute the Court’s findings of fact, rulings of law and order on the motion.

Findings of Fact

On April 22, 1995, one Han Cho reported to the Lawrence Police that he had been robbed of $11,000' at gunpoint. He gave a description of his assailant and identified him by name as…