Commonwealth v. Grace

After a jury trial in New Bedford District Court, the defendant was convicted of distribution «of heroin (G. L. c. 94C, § 32), distribution of heroin within 1,000 feet of a school zone (G. L. c..94C, § 32J), and conspiracy to violate the controlled substance laws (G. L. c. 94C, § 40). He was sentenced to two and one-half years to be served in a house of correction on the distribution charge and two years to be served consecutively on the school zone charge; the conspiracy conviction was placed on file. On appeal, the defendant argues that the judge improperly refused to permit him to elicit…