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Commonwealth v. Doyle

Citations

  • 429 N.E.2d 346
  • 12 Mass. App. Ct. 786
  • 1981 Mass. App. LEXIS 1286

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  • jury reasonably could have interpreted defendant's evasive and conflicting statements as attempt to mislead police and escape responsibility
  • defendant’s conflicting and evasive statements constitute one factor in establishing guilt
  • extemporaneous remark not in response to police questioning is admissible

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Judges: Hale, Grant, Greaney

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