Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 2/12/1996

Commonwealth v. Figueroa

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422 Mass. 72
661 N.E.2d 65
1996 Mass. LEXIS 28

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distinguishing between new constitutional and new nonconstitutional rules for purposes of retroactivity
concern that singling out particular witness’s testimony may intrude on jury’s fact-finding function
“Retroactive application of a rule of criminal law is indicated if [1] a case is on direct appeal or as to which time for direct appeal has not expired when the new rule is announced, and [2] the issue was preserved at trial” [citation omitted]
“Retroactive application of a rule of criminal law is indicated if (1) a case is on direct appeal or as to which time for direct appeal has not expired when the new rule was announced, and (2) the issue was preserved at trial” [citation omitted]

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Judges: Abrams

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