Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. Curley
Massachusetts Appeals Court
Decided October 25, 2010No. 09-P-1463PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHanlon, J.
The defendant was convicted after a jury trial of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor in violation of G. L. c. 90, § 24(l)(a)(l).1 On appeal, he argues that the trial judge erred in permitting the Commonwealth to introduce testimony about his failed efforts to take a breathalyzer test. We affirm.
*164Background. The jury could have found the Dllowing: police Officer Craig Perry saw the defendant make an Ilegal right turn through a red light on Main Street in the tov n of Hudson at approximately 3:00 p.m. on September 18, 2C )8. When Perry activated the blue…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Opinion of the Justices to the SenateMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1992
- Commonwealth v. McGrailMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1995
- Commonwealth v. HealyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2008
- Commonwealth v. GrenierMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1998
- Commonwealth v. RanieriMassachusetts Appeals Court · 2006
3Cited by5 opinions
- Commonwealth v. AdonsotoMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2016
- Commonwealth v. BrownMassachusetts Appeals Court · 2013
- Commonwealth v. BeaulieuMassachusetts Appeals Court · 2011
- Kasper v. Registrar of Motor VehiclesMassachusetts Appeals Court · 2012
- Commonwealth v. St. PierreMassachusetts Appeals Court · 2018