| Docket # | SJC-10132 |
| Date | February 6, 2009 |
| Video | View oral argument with Windows Media Player |
| Justices | Marshall, C.J., Ireland, Cordy, Botsford, Gants, JJ.
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| Summary | Evidence, Relevancy and materiality, Judicial discretion, Prior consistent statement, Verbal completeness, Cumulative evidence, Expert opinion, Hearsay, Hypothetical question, State of mind, Self-defense. Arrest. Practice, Criminal, Instructions to jury, Assistance of counsel, Confrontation of witnesses, Capital case. Constitutional law, Confrontation of witnesses, Assistance of counsel. Homicide. |
| Appealed From | Essex Superior Court, Justice Howard J. Whitehead |
| Briefs | See selection available in PDF format at Supreme Judicial Court website |
Counsel for Appellant
(Appearing) | Avila: Chrystal A. Murray |
Counsel for Appellee
(Appearing) | Commonwealth: Catherine Langevin Semel |
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| Opinion | Click to link to the slip opinion of the Supreme Judicial Court, in PDF format (requires Adobe Acrobat) |
