Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 9/25/1990

Commonwealth v. Doucette

Citations

559 N.E.2d 1225
408 Mass. 454
1990 Mass. LEXIS 428

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\Actions... that indicate a defendant's consciousness of guilt together with other evidence are sufficient to prove ... guilt\
“Actions . . . that indicate a defendant’s consciousness of guilt together with other evidence are sufficient to prove . . . guilt”
judge has discretion under role 25 [b] [2] to grant new trial where integrity of verdict suspect
“Actions and statements that indicate a defendant’s consciousness of guilt, together with other evidence, are sufficient to prove his guilt”
defendant was last one seen with victim and man fitting the defendant’s description was seen near where killing took place
both applying the Latimore/Jackson standard of appellate review to trial judge’s review of motion for directed finding

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

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