Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 5/4/1999

Commonwealth v. Maldonado

Citations

429 Mass. 502
709 N.E.2d 809
1999 Mass. LEXIS 211

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holding defendant’s own gang affiliation “was relevant to the defendant’s motive and state of mind”
“single crime” analysis applied where assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and murder charged
allowing evidence of gang affiliation relevant to defendant's motive and state of mind
remaining jurors impartial after juror excused for fear of gang retribution
judge specifically instructed jury that convictions of assault and battery by means of dangerous weapon and murder must rest on separate and distinct acts
judge specifically instmcted jury that convictions of assault and battery by means of dangerous weapon and murder must rest on separate and distinct acts

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Judges: Fried

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