Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 12/7/1971

Commonwealth v. Wilson

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276 N.E.2d 283
360 Mass. 557
1971 Mass. LEXIS 747

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defendant’s incredible claim of ignorance about provenance of water pistol in vehicle justified further inquiry
not unlawful to see evidence of crime which was in plain view in automobile
defendant’s response, when police saw water pistol in his automobile, that he did not know where it came from and then saying that it probably belonged to his nephew are “incredible” answers justifying further inquiry

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Judges: Tauro, Reardon, Quirico, Braucher, Hennessey

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