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Commonwealth v. Byron Palmer, SJC-13873

Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts · April 8, 2026

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court heard argument in Commonwealth v. Byron Palmer over when a police seizure occurred and whether officers had reasonable suspicion to detain Palmer after surveillance footage and a 12‑day lapse. Appellant counsel argued the ID was speculative; the Commonwealth said the stop was lawful when officers placed hands on Palmer following a brief pursuit.

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