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Superior Court Rules

Superior Court Rules  Superior Court Rule 61: Motions for return of property and to suppress evidence

Effective Date: 09/01/1980
Updates: Amended June 26, 1980, effective September 1, 1980

(Applicable to criminal cases)

Rule 61

Motions for the return of property and motions to suppress evidence shall be in writing, shall specifically set forth the facts upon which the motions are based, shall be verified by affidavit, and shall otherwise comply with the requirements of Mass. R. Crim. P. 13.

Such motions shall be filed within seven days after the date set for the filing of the pre-trial conference report pursuant to Mass. R. Crim. P. 11(a)(2), or at such other time as the court may allow.

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Updates: Amended June 26, 1980, effective September 1, 1980

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