Commonwealth v. Chappee

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• convictions under §§ 32A[a] and 32E[6] based on the same acts performed with the same cocaine are duplicative
• defendant sentenced on charge of trafficking in cocaine; conviction of lesser included offense of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute was placed on file
• fact that trash bags are placed on public property is a significant factor to be considered in determining whether defendant had a reasonable expectation of privacy but is not controlling
• fact that trash bags are placed on public property is a significant factor to be considered in determining whether defendant had a reasonable expectation of privacy but is not controlling
• refusal of expert testimony proper because witnesses not disclosed until trial was under way
• same result under Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution

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