Commonwealth v. Martinez

A transaction for the sale of a kilogram of cocaine resulted in indictments against Jose Sanchez, Jose Martinez, and Jose Lugo, alleging trafficking in 200 grams or more of cocaine. G. L. c. 94C, § 32E(6)(4). Lugo defaulted, and the case against Sanchez and Martinez went forward before a jury in Superior Court. Upon their conviction, the judge imposed the mandatory minimum sentence called for in the statute, fifteen years at M.C.I., Cedar Junction. On appeal, Martinez contends, among other things, 2 that his motion for severance was improperly denied, and both *949Sanchez and Martinez contend…