Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. Petersen
Massachusetts Appeals Court
Decided August 4, 2006No. 05-P-830PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtKantrowitz, J.
A jury convicted the defendant of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor (OUI), G. L. c. 90, § 24(1); negligent operation of a motor *50vehicle so as to endanger, G. L. c. 90, § 24(2); and being a person under twenty-one years of age in possession of alcohol, G. L. c. 138, § 34C.1 Subsequently, the trial judge entered a finding of guilt as to the second offense portion of the OUI charge.
On appeal, the defendant claims (1) insufficient proof of operation; (2) improper closing argument; (3) failure to instruct on the possession of alcohol charge; and (4) failure…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Commonwealth v. LatimoreMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1979
- Commonwealth v. DelgadoMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1975
- Commonwealth v. DayeMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1984
- Commonwealth v. CordleMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1992
- Commonwealth v. BestMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1980
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3Cited by16 opinions
- Smith v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2009
- Commonwealth v. DussaultMassachusetts Appeals Court · 2008
- Commonwealth v. BelliveauMassachusetts Appeals Court · 2010
- Commonwealth v. PalaciosMassachusetts Appeals Court · 2016
- Commonwealth v. BotevMassachusetts Appeals Court · 2011
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