Legal Opinion

Commonwealth v. Kimenker

Massachusetts Appeals Court

Decided March 12, 2018No. 17–P–1070Published

1Opinion of the Court

The defendant was convicted of negligent operation of a motor vehicle, in violation of G. L. c. 90, § 24(2)(a ), and now appeals from the denial of her motion for new trial.2 Her principal claim is that G. L. c. 90, § 24(2)(a ), is unconstitutionally vague. We affirm.

Background. We summarize the relevant facts as the jury could reasonably have found them. On December 18, 2014, a Weymouth police officer observed a Toyota 4Runner driving northbound on Route 3A, a heavily-traveled four-lane road. He witnessed the car swerve back and forth, cross the double yellow center line, and at one point,…

2Cases cited21 opinions

  1. Kolender v. LawsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  2. Commonwealth v. GraceMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1986
  3. Commonwealth v. JonesMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1981
  4. Commonwealth v. JacksonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1976
  5. Commonwealth v. OrlandoMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1977

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