Commonwealth v. Sendele

On this appeal from the defendant Sendele’s conviction of unlawful possession of cocaine with intent to distribute (G. L. c. 94C, § 32AM), 1 the main question tendered by the defense, as put by motions for a required finding of not guilty, is whether there was a case for the jury. We agree with the trial judge that the answer is yes.

1. The defendant was stopped at a baggage inspection point at Logan Airport in Boston about 5:30 p.m., November 30, 1981, as he was on the way to board a Delta airlines plane bound for Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Following were among the items found in his valise.*…