{"id":206,"date":"2013-09-13T05:36:20","date_gmt":"2013-09-13T05:36:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.massachusettscriminaldefenselawyerblog.com\/2013\/09\/supreme-judicial-court-upholds.html"},"modified":"2013-09-13T05:36:20","modified_gmt":"2013-09-13T05:36:20","slug":"supreme-judicial-court-upholds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.delsignoredefense.com\/blog\/supreme-judicial-court-upholds\/","title":{"rendered":"Massachusetts drug distribution conviction upheld despite Sixth Amendment Confrontation Clause Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court recently ruled in the case of Commonwealth v. Robert Lezynski<\/a>, decided on August 2, 2013, that the defendant’s conviction of possession of Class B drug with the intent to distribute was not influenced by an improperly admitted toxicology report in violation of the Sixth Amendment. As a Massachusetts Criminal Defense Lawyer<\/a>, the Sixth Amendment demands face to face confrontation and this right must be vigorously safeguarded when the Commonwealth tries to admit testimonial evidence through another witness. <\/p>\n

In the matter of Commonwealth v. Lezynski<\/a>, prosecutors sought to convict Mr. Lezynski of possession and distribution of fentanyl patches at a party. The prosecutors presented eye witnesses who testified to having observed Mr. Lezynski with the patches and giving some to one of the guests, who died shortly thereafter. The victim had smoked marijuana before the party and was heavily intoxicated from drinking that night, causing acute fentanyl and alcohol intoxication. The prosecutors also presented toxicology reports of the victim’s blood, and sought to admit them into evidence through the director of forensic toxicology at one of the labs that analyzed the victim’s blood. Mr. Lezynski’s attorney did not object. <\/p>\n

Mr. Lezynski was indicted on manslaughter and possession with intent to distribute a class B controlled substance. The jury convicted Mr. Lezynski of possession and distribution, and Mr. Lezynski subsequently appealed. <\/p>\n

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