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COMMONWEALTH v. KING

SJC-10844.

461 Mass. 354 (2012)

COMMONWEALTH v. JOSHUA L. KING.

Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, Plymouth.

January 19, 2012.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James M. Fox for the defendant.

Christine M. Kiggen, Assistant District Attorney, for the Commonwealth.

Present: IRELAND, C.J., SPINA, CORDY, BOTSFORD, & GANTS, JJ.

IRELAND, C.J.

In 2008, in a bifurcated, jury-waived trial, the defendant was convicted of unlawful distribution of cocaine, in violation of G. L. c. 94C, § 32A (c), and as a subsequent offense, G. L. c. 94C, § 32A (d).1 As proof that the substance was cocaine, the Commonwealth introduced a certificate of drug analysis (certificate) and the testimony of a police detective who stated that a field test he had conducted...

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