Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 5/16/2006

Commonwealth v. Hudson

Citations

446 Mass. 709
846 N.E.2d 1149
2006 Mass. LEXIS 206

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declining to find counsel ineffective where counsel failed to pursue a defense strategy that would not have aided the defendant's case
declining to find counsel ineffective where counsel failed to pursue defense strategy that would not have aided defendant's case
no ineffective assistance because no showing that untimely noticed witness would be necessary or helpful, or of “precise contours of the alibi witness’s testimony”
no ineffective assistance of counsel where jury could have viewed defendant’s procurement of affidavits of fellow inmates as attempt to manufacture impeachment evidence
introduction of affidavits of inmates could undermine defense theory that Commonwealth’s case not credible because it relied on testimony of convicts and drug addicts
motion judge did not abuse discretion in concluding that counsel's strategic decision not to impeach witness with affidavit was reasonable when made

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Judges: Cowin

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