Commonwealth v. Jimenez

The defendant, Danny M. Jimenez, was convicted, after a bench trial, of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of intoxicating liquor (OUI), second offense. His sole claim on appeal is that the evidence was insufficient to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that he was "under the influence." We affirm.

Background. We recite the evidence in the light most favorable to the Commonwealth. See Commonwealth v. Latimore, 378 Mass. 671, 677-678 (1979). The events at issue began when a car turned onto Sandwich Road in Falmouth in front of Officer Chad Leighton. Shortly thereafter, "the vehicle…