Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 2/23/1978

Commonwealth v. Johnson

Citations

373 N.E.2d 1121
374 Mass. 453
1978 Mass. LEXIS 863

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stating that prosecutor’s argument cannot comment on facts not in evidence
right to claim error on appeal waived where defense objected to statements after judge instructed jury instead of during, or at close of, prosecutor’s argument
argument of opposing counsel need not be interrupted

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Judges: Hennessey, Quirico, Kaplan, Liacos, Abrams

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