Commonwealth v. Schraffa

The defendant appeals under G. L. c. 278, §§ 33A-33G, from his conviction on charges of operating a motor vehicle without authority after revocation of his license and of larceny of more than $100. A State police officer assigned to the Logan International Airport was in his cruiser on a service road near the freight area at the airport on the night of January 8, 1973. A truck bearing the markings of the D & J Motor Company, Inc., moving at excessive speed with its lights out, almost collided with the police cruiser. The area was well-lighted and the officer was able to observe the driver,…