The Cape and Islands DA Michael O’Keefe should appoint a special prosecutor to investigate and possibly prosecute an incident where several off duty drug cops allegedly beat up a DJ at a bar. DJ accuses officers of beating him | CapeCodOnline.com As someone who has prosecuted cases myself, I understand the close relationship between prosecutors […]

Today the Supreme Court put its stamp of approval on sneaky cop tactics used to circumvent the 4th Amendment in drug cases. In this particular case, the drug in question was marijuana. You can read the opinion here.

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The Supreme Judicial Court recently ruled that the odor of burnt marijuana in a parked car, without more, does not justify the police ordering the occupants from the car. It’s important to recognize the limits of this decision. First, it does not affect the laws relating to operating under the influence of drugs. It remains […]