Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. Boyajian
Massachusetts Appeals Court
Decided May 9, 2007No. 06-P-246PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCypher, J.
A jury convicted the defendant, Philip Boyajian, of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. G. L. c. 90, § 24. The defendant appeals, arguing that the prosecutor’s opening statement and closing argument improperly relied on a public safety theme and that “public safety” evidence was improperly admitted. We affirm.
Background. The Commonwealth’s evidence was as follows. On May 27, 2004, some time after 6:00 p.m., Belmont police Officer James Gallo observed a car being driven in front of him on Belmont Street cross the center line and travel the wrong side of the road.…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Commonwealth v. KozecMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1987
- Commonwealth v. JohnsonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1978
- Commonwealth v. RichmondMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1911
- Commonwealth v. ThomasMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1999
- Commonwealth v. BondsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2006
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Faulk v. MedeirosDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 2018
- Faulk v. MedeirosDistrict Court, D. Massachusetts · 2018