Commonwealth v. Zettel

Double-parked behind a school bus while waiting for her six and one-half year old son to emerge from elementary school, Thelma Zettel refused to move her car despite being repeatedly told to do so by a police officer. This incident led to argument, to arrest, and, ultimately, to Zettel’s conviction (by a jury) as a disorderly person under G. L. c. 272, § 53.1

Represented by counsel on appeal • — ■ she had appeared pro se in the District Court — the defendant claims there was insuf*472ficient evidence to convict her of the offense and that the judge improperly permitted the jury to consider…