Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 5/16/1983

Commonwealth v. King

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449 N.E.2d 1217
389 Mass. 233
1983 Mass. LEXIS 1462

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officer committed seizure when he positioned his cruiser in such a way as to block defendant’s vehicle in its parking space
“it is not extraordinary for an individual licensed in one State to borrow a car registered in another State”
exigent circumstances based on automobile exception also justified warrantless search of duffle bag in automobile
outcome of expectation of privacy analysis makes decision whether to adopt automatic standing unnecessary
once initial investigatory check of parked vehicle, based on reasonable suspicion, ended without incident, further investigation of motorist unjustified absent “reasonable ground”
outcome of expectation of privacy analysis makes decision whether to adopt automatic standing unnecessary

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Judges: Hennessey, Wilkins, Liacos, Nolan, Lynch

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