Commonwealth v. David

The defendant appeals from his conviction of trafficking in cocaine in violation of G. L. c. 94C, § 32E(b). On appeal, he argues that the trial judge erroneously excluded another individual’s statement that the drugs found in the defendant’s apartment were hers, denying the defendant due process of law and the ability to present a defense. We affirm.

Background. On June 23, 2007, members of the Brockton police department executed a search warrant at the defendant’s apartment. Upon entering the apartment, the police found the defendant and another individual in the defendant’s bedroom. In the…