Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 6/5/2013

Commonwealth v. Gray

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465 Mass. 330
990 N.E.2d 528
2013 WL 2402384
2013 Mass. LEXIS 354

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discussing the so-called \'CSI effect'\ and holding that trial court did not abuse its discretion by asking whether lack of scientific evidence would prevent potential jurors from fairly evaluating evidence at trial
court considers issues raised by question to venire in context with judge's conduct of entire empanelment and judge's legal instructions on topic
court considers issues raised by question to venire in context with judge’s conduct of entire empanelment and judge’s legal instructions on topic
\Would the absence of DNA or fingerprint evidence prevent you from fairly evaluating the evidence in this case?\
not abuse of discretion \for voir dire questions designed to counter any 'CSI effect'\ in certain circumstances

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