Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 7/1/1991

Commonwealth v. Benoit

Citations

410 N.E.2d 347
410 Mass. 506
1991 Mass. LEXIS 341

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ruling that judge did not err in failing to rule on the voluntariness of the defendant’s statements because the issue was not presented to the judge
voir dire on voluntariness of statement not required unless defendant first raises issue of voluntariness of admission or confes sion
§ 20B does not “disqualify a psychotherapist from testifying” where defendant “failed to make any attempt to exercise the statutory privilege at trial”
injuries to defendant’s wrists did not raise issue of voluntariness, even in combination with evidence of intoxication and mental illness
no live issue of voluntariness where judge lacked substantial evidence of defendant’s insanity at time he made statements
“A confession [or admission], whether made to police or to a civilian, is admissible only if it is voluntarily made”

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Judges: Abrams, Greaney, Liacos, O'Connor, Wilkins

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