COMMONWEALTH v. LAWRENCE

No. 06-P-983.

69 Mass. App. Ct. 596 (2007)

COMMONWEALTH v. MITCHELL LAWRENCE.

Appeals Court of Massachusetts, Berkshire.

July 26, 2007.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard A. Simons for the defendant.

Joseph A. Pieropan, Assistant District Attorney, for the Commonwealth.

Present: MILLS, BROWN, & GRAHAM, JJ.


MILLS, J.

A jury convicted the defendant of distribution of a class D substance in violation of G. L. c. 94C, § 32C(a), commission of a drug offense within a school zone in violation of G. L. c. 94C, § 32J, and possession of a controlled substance in violation of G. L. c. 94C, § 34. On appeal, he argues that (1) G. L. c. 94C, § 32J, does not impose strict liability for drug violations occurring within 1,000 feet of a preschool, and...

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