Legal Opinion

Commonwealth v. Smith

Massachusetts Appeals Court

Decided June 5, 2019No. AC 17-P-1626Published

1Opinion of the CourtSullivan, J.

*437 The defendant, Tyemike Smith, appeals from his conviction of operating a motor vehicle under the influence (OUI) of marijuana in violation of G. L. c. 90, § 24 (1) ( a ) (1), following a jury-waived trial in the District Court. Relying on Commonwealth v. Gerhardt , 477 Mass. 775 , 776-777, 81 N.E.3d 751 (2017), the defendant claims he is entitled to a new trial because of errors in the admission of evidence regarding impairment due to marijuana consumption. The trial judge's treatment of the evidence fully anticipated the holding in Gerhardt . We therefore affirm the conviction.

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2Cases cited27 opinions

  1. Teague v. LaneSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
  2. Commonwealth v. KingMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2005
  3. Commonwealth v. DwyerMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2006
  4. Commonwealth v. AugustineMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2014
  5. Commonwealth v. AdjutantMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2005

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