Commonwealth v. Martin

The defendants were tried together, and each was convicted of unlawful distribution of cocaine in violation of G. L. c. 94C, § 32A, and distribution of cocaine within 1,000 feet of a school in violation of G. L. c. 94C, § 32J. The Appeals Court reversed their convictions, concluding that “the repeated improper use of [Tony Martin’s] alias resulted in a substantial risk of a miscarriage of justice.” Commonwealth v. Martin, 57 Mass. App. Ct. 272, 275 (2003). We granted the Commonwealth’s application for further appellate review. We reverse the convictions.

The Commonwealth’s introduction and…