464 Mass. 566 - Appellant Montoya Brief - Mass Cases

directions, a t door opened underneath the
passenger seat. From inside the hide, Lieutenant
Brooks retrieved glyc e bags containing what
appear to be an ounce-and-half or 28 grams of
cocaine. Also found in the hide were some cell
phones. MTS2 14-15. Lieutenant Brooks then went
back to the booking area and where defendant
still had one hand cuffed to wall. MTS2/15-16.
The defendant was then unhandcuffed and brought to a
small i erview room where enant ks advi
the defendant of his Miranda rights a in an.9
of red the defendant to have his statement audio
recorded but he declined. Lieutenant Brooks then
asked the defendant about the cocaine that was found
in his vehicle. MTS2 17-18. The defendant then gave
a lengthy statement about how he became involved in
selling cocaine. MTS2 18-20. defendant did not
call any witnesses.
'II. THE TRIAL
A. The Commonwealth's Case At Tri
At trial, Troopers rter and Saunders testified
concerning the stop of t defen nt and which
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