Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 6/5/1992

Commonwealth v. Figueroa

Citations

592 N.E.2d 1309
412 Mass. 745
1992 Mass. LEXIS 318

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explaining that observation, as opposed to seizure, of item in plain view. does not intrude into area where defendant has reasonable expectation of privacy
probable cause where officer discovered wrapped plastic package in plain view during on-scene inventory search and defendant fled when officer made discovery
issues not raised at trial ordinarily are not considered for the first time on appeal
cellophane wrapped paper bag seen behind protruding interior wall panel of a car; defendant fled
inventory search properly encompasses all open areas, including area under seats, unlocked glove compartment, and other places where property is likely to be located, if described in written policy
probable cause to seize brown paper bag wrapped inside plastic bag found partially concealed in rear window wall panel of defendant’s car supported in part by trooper’s previous experience of discovering illegal drugs similarly packaged and placed

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Judges: Liacos, Nolan, Lynch, O'Connor, Greaney

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