The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial court has determined that the smell of marijuana is not sufficient reason for police to order a search or a vehicle. Our office won a recent possession with intent to distribute case with a motion to suppress based on this ruling. [Read more…]
Smell of Pot Not Enough For Cops to Force Exit of Parked Vehicle
The Massachusetts State Supreme Judicial court ruled that the simple smell of marijuana coming from a parked car was not enough evidence to order those within the vehicle to exit. With that ruling, the court has cemented the wishes of voters who decided in 2008 to decriminalize less than one ounce of marijuana. But, it hasn’t made everyone happy. [Read more…]