Commonwealth v. DeCastro

Both defendants were convicted under G. L. c. 94C, § 32A, of unlawful distribution of cocaine on June 14,1984 (one-half ounce), and under G. L. c. 94C, § 32E(b) (2), of trafficking in cocaine on July 19,1984 (six ounces). The defendant DeCastro was also convicted of half-ounce sales on June 20 and June 29,1984. DeCastro contended that he was entrapped. The defendant Santoro denied any involvement on June 14, and denied knowing involvement on July 19.

The Commonwealth’s evidence was that Michael Michaud, indebted to DeCastro for prior cocaine purchases, began to fear for his safety when…