Commonwealth v. Fernandez

A jury convicted the defendant, Carlos Fernandez, of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, G. L. c. 94C, § 32A (c); and for doing so within one hundred feet of a public park, G. L. c. 94C, § 32J.1 At a subsequent jury-waived trial, the defendant’s convictions were found to be subsequent offenses. G. L. c. 94C, § 32A (d). We granted the defendant’s application for direct appellate review in order to consider whether it was error to admit certain evidence at trial, including evidence seized from the defendant’s automobile that was parked in a driveway adjacent to his residence, the…