Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 4/14/1988

Commonwealth v. Shields

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521 N.E.2d 987
402 Mass. 162
1988 Mass. LEXIS 94

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holding that state need not prove that no less intrusive alternative exists prior to implementing roadblock
holding that the State need not establish that less intrusive measures are ineffective before resorting to roadblocks
noting that art. 14 may provide more protection than Fourth Amendment to individuals in motor vehicles
noting that the majority of courts that have considered the issue have rejected the argument that the State must make a showing of \no less intrusive yet equally effective alternative\
noting that the majority of courts that have considered the issue have rejected the argument that the State must make a showing of \no less intrusive yet equally effective alternative\
Commonwealth must prove adherence to guidelines to meet its burden of proving that seizure was reasonable

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Judges: Hennessey, Wilkins, Liacos, Nolan, Lynch, O'Connor

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