Commonwealth v. Podgurski

The defendant appeals from convictions of trafficking in more than twenty-eight grams of oxycodone, in violation of G. L. c. 94C, § 32E(b); possession with intent to distribute oxycodone, G. L. c. 94C, § 32A(c); and, as lesser included offenses of charges of possession with intent to distribute, simple possession of hydrocodone and marijuana, G. L. c. 94C, § 34.1 *176The defendant contends that the trial judge made several erroneous rulings that resulted in prejudice, namely (1) the exclusion of evidence of, and refusal to give certain instructions on, entrapment; and (2) the allowance of a…