Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 12/9/1985

Commonwealth v. Anderson

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486 N.E.2d 19
396 Mass. 306
1985 Mass. LEXIS 1750

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evidence that defendant was alone with victim at approximate time of murder and consciousness of guilt was sufficient to sustain verdict
evidence that defendant was alone with victim at about time of murder, along with evidence of consciousness of guilt, was sufficient to sustain verdict
evidence that defendant was alone with victim at about time of murder, along with evidence of consciousness of guilt, was sufficient to sustain verdict
evidence showed that the defendant was angry and upset at the victim, who owed him money
sufficient evidence where testimony proved defendant had access to murder weapon, was present with victim at time of shooting, was angry with victim about debt, and gave inconsistent statements to police when apprehended after fleeing
\The question of guilt must not be left to conjecture or surmise\

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Judges: Hennessey, Wilkins, Abrams, Nolan, Lynch

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