Commonwealth v. Riggieri

Following a jury trial in the District Court, the defendant was found guilty of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor.1 Prior to trial, the defendant filed a motion to suppress or to dismiss the complaints entirely. The motion judge, who was also the trial judge, denied the motion, and the defendant filed a timely notice of appeal. On appeal, the Appeals Court ruled that the judge erred in denying the defendant’s motion to suppress, reversed the judg*614ment, and ordered judgment entered for the defendant. Commonwealth v. Riggieri, 53 Mass. App. Ct. 373…