Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 7/5/1984

Commonwealth v. Costello

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467 N.E.2d 811
392 Mass. 393
1984 Mass. LEXIS 1647

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distinguishing intoxication, which is not a defense, from element-negating defenses \such as self-defense\ that must be disproved beyond a reasonable doubt
judge did not err in according significant weight to one factor where remaining factors also were weighed
poor attendance record at school; juvenile charges of breaking and entering; commitment to Youth Services Board; problems at his foster home
Commonwealth was not required to produce expert testimony to prove that the petitioner was not amenable to rehabilitation
no prejudice from late disclosure of inculpatory evidence where judge suspended trial for one day so expert could examine bloodstain
Commonwealth not required to produce expert psychiatric opinion that defendant was not amenable to rehabilitation

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Judges: Hennessey, Wilkins, Liacos, Lynch

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