Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 5/20/2010

Commonwealth v. McCoy

Citations

456 Mass. 838
926 N.E.2d 1143
2010 Mass. LEXIS 292

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any error in admitting detective's testimony in violation of first complaint doctrine was \overcome by the benefits [the defendant] received on cross-examination\
\The judge [was] entitled to rely on [the] juror's demeanor and answers to questions in determining bias\
no substantial risk of miscarriage of justice where \inconsistencies contained in the various versions of the victim's statements were a cornerstone of the defense\
no prejudice from cumulative first complaint testimony where witness expressed no belief in victim's claims or disclosed details of allegations
\the defense capitalized on inconsistencies in [the victim's] testimony during the cross-examination\ which \inured to the defendant's benefit\
“The testimony of multiple witnesses may not be used solely to enhance a victim’s credibility, without serving any additional evidentiary purpose”

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Judges: Marshall, Ireland, Spina, Cowin, Botsford, Gants

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