Commonwealth v. Paccia

The defendant was charged by complaint with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor “upon a certain public way, or place to which the public has a right of access, to wit: Snell Place” in Brockton. Upon an appeal to the Superior Court, the case was tried without a jury. The defendant was found guilty. His bill of exceptions presents the question whether the trial judge correctly denied four requests for rulings.

There was evidence which would warrant the following findings. The defendant was operating a motor vehicle and was under the influence of liquor, but…