Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 6/24/1991
Commonwealth v. Lazarovich
Citations
- 574 N.E.2d 340
- 410 Mass. 466
- 1991 Mass. LEXIS 337
How courts have described this case
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- assuming battered woman syndrome evidence may be admissible to prove lack of criminal specific intent
- where defense was that another had battered victim, defendant was not entitled to an instruction that battered woman syndrome might negate specific intent
- “It was for the judge to evaluate the credibility of the witnesses who testified at the hearing”
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Judges: Liacos, Wilkins, Abrams, Nolan, Lynch
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