· 8/4/1982
Commonwealth v. Maltais
Citations
- 438 N.E.2d 847
- 387 Mass. 79
- 1982 Mass. LEXIS 1657
How courts have described this case
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- defendant’s statements to police concerning dream he had about murder after murder took place were voluntary and admissible
- minor legal error in instructions could not create “the slightest possibility of prejudice to the defendant” because the instructions as a whole clearly and comprehensively provided everything the jury needed to reach a correct verdict
- scope of redirect is within the discretion of the trial judge
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Judges: Hennessey, Wujkins, Nolan, Lynch, O'Connor
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