Commonwealth v. Johnson

We affirm the conviction of the defendant of trafficking in cocaine in violation of G. L. c. 94C, § 32E.

The defendant’s appeal is two-pronged. He argues (1) that his motion for a required finding of not guilty was erroneously denied, and (2) that it was error for the trial judge to permit a police officer to give his opinion that the amount of seized cocaine was not consistent with personal use and was consistent with an intent to distribute.

The jury were warranted in finding that in responding to a call, a police officer from the Pittsfield police department went to a motel where he searched…