· 3/4/1985
Commonwealth v. LaPerle
Citations
- 475 N.E.2d 81
- 19 Mass. App. Ct. 424
- 1985 Mass. App. LEXIS 1603
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- cutting powder, wrapping paper, and scale with cocaine residue on pan
- cutting powder, wrapping paper, and scale with cocaine residue on pan
- no expert testimony was offered and court made clear intent to distribute is factual question which may be proved by circumstantial evidence
- cocaine residue alone can be sufficient where there are other indicia of distribution
- intent is a factual matter which may be proved by circumstantial evidence
- defendant’s knowledge of contraband inferred from his attempted flight
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Judges: Kass, Rose, Smith
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