Commonwealth v. Jasmin

The defendant was convicted under an indictment charging him with possession of drug paraphernalia with intent to sell in circumstances where he knew or should have known that the objects would be put to an unlawful use in violation of G. L. c. 94C. See G. L. c. 94C, § 321 {a) (1984 ed.). Section 321, the so-called “anti-drug paraphernalia” act, had become effective only a few months before the defendant was arrested in May, 1982, for its violation. St. 1981, c. 669, § 2. This is the first case in which we have considered a conviction under this statute.

In May, 1982, Springfield police…