Commonwealth v. Freeman

Freeman was tried in the Superior Court, before a judge sitting without a jury, for operating a motor vehicle on June 19, 1967, while under the influence of in- toxieating liquor. G. L. c. 90, § 24 (as amended through St. 1966, c. 316; see later amendments by St. 1967, c. 773, and St. 1968, c. 259). The “ Commonwealth offered evidence that . . . [Freeman] was stopped by a traffic officer on a public way and [that] after questioning and observation, the police officer placed . . . [Freeman] under arrest.” No evidence was offered by the Commonwealth that Freeman was given the original of a…