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Commonwealth v. Van Rader

SJC-13329
Argue Date: Friday January 6, 2023
*Summary:   Search and Seizure-- The defendant is appealing the denial of his motion to suppress, arguing that there was no reasonable suspicion for a pedestrian stop and that the stop was improperly motivated on the basis of race.
Justices: Budd, C.J., Gaziano, Lowy, Cypher, Kafker, Wendlandt, JJ.
Appellant: Michael Van Rader, Jr.
Counsel for Appellant: John P. Warren, Esquire
Appellee: Commonwealth
Counsel for Appellee: Kathryn Sherman, A.D.A.
Court Appealed From: Suffolk Superior Court
Lower Court Judge: Mary K. Ames, J.
Route to SJC: Sua Sponte Transfer from Appeals Court
Amici Curiae: Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

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