Browse 9 probable cause cases decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Informant's tip, corroborated by police, justifies firearm possession conviction.
Commonwealth v. Santana, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on February 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court affirmed a defendant's convi...
Exigent Circumstances Justify Warrantless Entry, SJC Rules
Commonwealth v. Skipper Carino, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on December 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court affirmed a defendant'...
Juvenile's backpack search unlawful due to coerced consent
COMMONWEALTH v. QUAHIR Q., a Juvenile, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on November 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Commonwealth appealed the juvenile court's decisio...
SJC Affirms Firearm Conviction Based on Informant Tip and Corroboration
Edward Tyrone Jones v. Commonwealth, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on November 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts affirmed the ...
MA SJC Affirms Firearm Conviction, Upholds Automobile Exception
Commonwealth v. Elana Gordon, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on September 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court affirmed a conviction...
Probable Cause Justifies Warrantless Vehicle Search for Drugs
Commonwealth v. William C. Foley, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on July 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court affirmed a lower court...
Plain Feel Doctrine Allows Warrantless Firearm Seizure
Commonwealth v. Quentin Smith, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on July 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court affirmed a defendant's co...
Informant's tip and furtive movements justify firearm seizure
Commonwealth v. Manuel Diaz, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on June 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court affirmed a defendant's conv...
SJC Affirms Disorderly Conduct Arrest and Assault Conviction
Commonwealth v. Robin B. Adams, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on April 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts affirmed the convicti...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 9 probable cause cases from Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 9.
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