Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 12/22/1988

Commonwealth v. Sanchez

Citations

531 N.E.2d 1256
403 Mass. 640
1988 Mass. LEXIS 301

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fact that policeman told defendant he was conducting drug investigation and then asked for consent to search did not make the encounter a seizure
no seizure where police merely identified themselves, asked to speak to defendant, and requested consent to search
defendant not seized when police officer approached him in airport, displayed his badge, and asked if defendant would speak with him
defendant not seized when officer approached him at airport, displayed his badge and asked if the defendant would talk with him
although the defendant was arrested for assault and battery, police testimony, if credited, would have supported findings to the effect that there was probable cause to arrest for possession of illegal drugs
suspect’s flight after consenting to search justified threshold inquiry

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Judges: Hennessey, Wilkins, Abrams, Lynch, O'Connor

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