Commonwealth v. Ferrara

After a jury trial in the Superior Court, the defendant was convicted of possession of heroin with intent to distribute, trafficking in cocaine, and possession of a rifle without having a firearm identification card. The defendant seeks reversal on two grounds. First, he claims that the trial judge should not have allowed two police officers who participated in a search to give detailed testimony concerning the search warrant application and its approval by the magistrate. Second, he claims that the judge should not have admitted certain hearsay statements as adoptive admissions. We conclude…