Massachusetts Appeals Court· 7/2/1993

Commonwealth v. Dunn

Citations

615 N.E.2d 597
34 Mass. App. Ct. 702
1993 Mass. App. LEXIS 707

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noting that an impracticability finding requires a showing that “the evidence will be destroyed or removed before .. . [the police] can secure a search warrant”
risk of theft and vandalism in parking lot not open to public justified impoundment where intoxicated driver arrested after being pulled over
“The impoundment of a vehicle for noninvestigatory reasons is generally deemed justifiable if supported by reasons of public safety or the danger of theft or vandalism to a vehicle left unattended”
impoundment was proper where the police officer wanted to spare the owner of the commercial parking lot the “burden of dealing with the vehicle’s presence” and the officer was concerned about exposing the vehicle to theft
impoundment justifiable if supported by reason of public safety

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Judges: Armstrong, Smith, Porada

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