Commonwealth v. Reposa

The defendant, Robert J. Reposa, appeals after his conviction of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol (OUI), fourth offense, G. L. c. 90, § 24(1)(a )(1). In this appeal, he argues that the Commonwealth failed to present sufficient evidence of three prior OUI offenses. Specifically, he asserts that there was insufficient evidence linking him to a 1985 conviction, and that the 1982 and 1989 convictions were constitutionally infirm and inadmissible. We affirm.

Background. After a jury convicted him of OUI, the defendant thereafter was tried jury-waived on the fourth offense…