Commonwealth v. Shea

The defendant was tried and convicted under a complaint charging him with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor. G. L. c. 90, § 24.

There was evidence of the following: The defendant was arrested in Randolph and taken to the Randolph police station. At the time and place of the arrest no citation was given to him. Thereafter he was taken to the Blue Hills Division of the Metropolitan District Commission Police where a “breathalyzer” test was administered. Following the test, the defendant was returned to the Randolph police station. At that time, according…