{"id":1862,"date":"2019-01-14T13:16:14","date_gmt":"2019-01-14T18:16:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.delsignoredefense.com\/blog\/?p=1862"},"modified":"2019-01-14T13:16:14","modified_gmt":"2019-01-14T18:16:14","slug":"massachusetts-sjc-finds-probable-cause-to-arrest-for-oui-marijuana-in-commonwealth-v-davis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.delsignoredefense.com\/blog\/massachusetts-sjc-finds-probable-cause-to-arrest-for-oui-marijuana-in-commonwealth-v-davis\/","title":{"rendered":"Massachusetts SJC finds probable cause to arrest for OUI marijuana in Commonwealth v. Davis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Massachusetts decided <em>Commonwealth v. Davis<\/em> today further defining the law as it related to OUI marijuana in Massachusetts.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>The Davis decision involved the issue of when the police have probable cause to arrest someone for OUI marijuana. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The SJC found that the judge correctly denied the motion to suppress finding that the officer\u2019s observations met the standard of probable cause need to make an arrest.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>The SJC acknowledged that it is difficult to detect impairment by marijuana since there are not validated field sobriety tests.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>However, the court indicated that a judge is permitted to rely on the officer\u2019s observations.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>The SJC held that the officer can testify about the driving, the odor of marijuana and subjective observations of the individual\u2019s appearance and condition.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>The SJC noted that the testimony was that the defendant admitted to smoking, had slow coordination and difficulty focusing.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>The Court contrasted the <em>Davis<\/em> case with its other decision in Commonwealth v. Daniels where the it found not reasonable suspicion when the there was no testimony that the defendant\u2019s alertness, judgment or ability to respond promptly had been impacted. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The <em>Davis<\/em> decision is the first case from the SJC on probable cause for OUI marijuana and the Court is likely to have to readdress this issue in future cases.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>The Court declined to further extend its decision in Commonwealth v. Gerhardt to call into question the lack of studied method to determine impairment by marijuana. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.delsignoredefense.com\/blog\/massachusetts-sjc-finds-probable-cause-to-arrest-for-oui-marijuana-in-commonwealth-v-davis\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading Massachusetts SJC finds probable cause to arrest for OUI marijuana in Commonwealth v. 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