Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 3/18/1977

Commonwealth v. Johnson

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361 N.E.2d 212
372 Mass. 185
1977 Mass. LEXIS 906

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eyewitness to murder refused out of fear to identify persons present at the scene and known to him; direct testimony should have been struck
assessment of reliability of such witnesses “peculiarly and traditionally within the range of exclusive competence of the jury”
both holding that the prosecution bears the burden of proving the absence of provocation
both holding that prosecution bears burden of proving absence of provocation

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Judges: Hennessey, Quirico, Braucher, Kaplan

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