Commonwealth v. Pope

After a Superior Court jury trial, the defendant was convicted of setting up or promoting a lottery in violation of G. L. c. 271, § 7. On appeal, he alleges error in the admission of expert testimony, the denial of his motion to dismiss the indictment, and certain of the trial judge’s instructions. We affirm.

1. Officer Montz of the Springfield police department, testifying as an expert, gave his opinion that a slip of paper seized from the defendant at the time of his arrest was “a slip synonymous with gaming activity.” The defendant argues that Montz was not properly qualified as an expert…