Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 4/7/2008

Commonwealth v. Knowles

Citations

451 Mass. 91
883 N.E.2d 941
2008 Mass. LEXIS 211

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defendant “did nothing to suggest that he might be attempting to secure or draw a weapon”
motion judge, without benefit of transcript, made several findings inconsistent with testimony of officer, which were deemed “clearly erroneous”
defendant “did nothing to suggest that he might be attempting to secure or draw a weapon”
exceptions “for police officers performing their community caretaking function and for emergencies” have been “carefully carved out” 1
officer had basis to approach defendant to follow up and inquire further on report of man swinging bat on street even though location not high crime area, there was no report of violence, and it was not dark
emergency is closely related to community caretaking

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Judges: Cordy

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