Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 6/13/1997

Commonwealth v. Fryar

Citations

425 Mass. 237
680 N.E.2d 901
1997 Mass. LEXIS 132

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“challenge of a single prospective juror within a protected class could, in some circumstances, constitute a prima facie case of impropriety”
“The majority of courts have looked to the absolute disparity test to determine whether underrepresentation of a group is substantial”
presumption of propriety rebutted by the exercise of a single peremptory challenge by prosecutor where challenge removed sole black juror from venire
Commonwealth must present grand jury with \enough evidence to establish probable cause to believe that the defendant committed the crime charged \ [emphasis added]
prosecutor’s remarks viewed in light of entire argument, judge’s instructions, and evidence at trial
Miranda waiver valid even though defendant arrested at 2 a.m. and gave incriminating statements at 6:30 and 10:30 a.m.; court relied on defendant’s signing of waiver form and rational and coherent appearance

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Judges: Lynch

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