State v. Fox
Annotate this CaseAfter a jury trial, Defendant was found guilty of unlawful trafficking of scheduled drugs and unlawful possession of scheduled drugs. The court entered judgment on the verdict and ordered the criminal forfeiture of $543 found in Defendant’s possession at the time of his arrest. The Supreme Judicial Court affirmed, holding (1) the trial court did not err in denying Defendant’s motion to suppress the evidence obtained after an inventory search despite the officer’s failure to consciously apply the police department’s inventory and towing policy; (2) the trial court did not abuse its discretion when it excluded testimony by the arresting officer on the basis that the testimony was hearsay; (3) the trial court did not abuse its discretion when it denied Defendant’s motion to reopen the evidence; and (4) the trial court did not err in ordering the forfeiture of Defendant’s money.
Court Description: Corrected July 27, 2017 (Errata sheet)
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