Braintree Looks to Meet High Burden of Proof in Alcohol Violations
The renewed focus on evidence stems from the state overturning a decision against The Brew House.
A recent decision by the state overturning the Board of License Commissioners on an alcohol violation provides Braintree officials a case based within the town to use as guidance in future hearings. The decision sets a high standard for proving violations – one that has trickled down from Superior Court rulings – that requires direct observation of intoxicated people being served alcohol. "We have a clear-cut decision right in front of us," Chair Joe Powers said after the board discussed the case Tuesday at Town Hall. "I for one will see to it that it is ingrained in the license authority's institutional memory." In March, the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission ruled that the local board used only hearsay evidence to find that The Brew…
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Karma Sucks
1:05 pm on Tuesday, February 5, 2013
It is the bartenders responsibility and duty to refuse to serve someone if they feel the person is intoxicated. This is bartending 101. Maybe if she was tip certified like she was suppose to be then she would know what the guidelines and requirements are... more ›