Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 6/23/1976

Commonwealth v. Kostka

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350 N.E.2d 444
370 Mass. 516
1976 Mass. LEXIS 1009

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in Massachusetts, “presumption of sanity” does not disappear from case after evidence of insanity has been introduced
psychiatrist’s testimony that defendant was competent to stand trial warranted judge’s finding defendant competent
defendant competent despite testimony as to various points prior to contrary
witness shown a dozen photographs including two of defendant
defendant competent despite some psychiatric testimony to contrary
defendant competent despite testimony to the contrary

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Judges: Hennessey, Reardon, Quirico, Braucher, Kaplan, Wilkins, Liacos

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