LAST JURY TRIAL IN MASSACHUSETTS BEFORE COVID

Police stop driver for speeding violation. Officer claims he smells odor of burnt marijuana coming from vehicle as it passes his location before stop. When driver lowers window officer struck by overwhelming odor of marijuana and he notes driver’s slow movements and delayed speech. Officer arrests driver for OUI Drugs following field sobriety tests. Defense limits police testimony to observations only, not allowing any opinion on the issue of impairment by MJ. Not Guilty verdict following jury trial.