Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 5/22/1991

Commonwealth v. Frazier

Citations

571 N.E.2d 1356
410 Mass. 235
1991 Mass. LEXIS 277

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analyzing the substantially identical provision of the statute prohibiting trafficking in a class B controlled substance
applying rule to search of handbag belonging to defendant’s codefendant girlfriend
“we think it is best to separate the issue of standing from the question whether there has been a search for constitutional purposes”
mere association with cocaine dealer, without more, does not provide probable cause to arrest associate or to search associate’s handbag
since possession is an essential element of crime charged, defendant had standing to challenge the search of his girlfriend’s handbag
presence of defendant’s car did not enhance an informant’s tip when there was no evidence of drug traffic in the premises under observation

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

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