Massachusetts Appeals Court September 6, 2002, No. 01-P-81 (Commonwealth v. Lopez)

Kass, J.

Three Medford police officers apprehended the defendant Richard Lopez in possession of six packages of *742cocaine. In the trial leading to his conviction by a jury of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute it (G. L. c. 94C, § 32A[c]), the Commonwealth introduced those bags of cocaine as essential evidence.