Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 5/5/1980

Commonwealth v. Medina

Citations

380 Mass. 565
404 N.E.2d 1228
1980 Mass. LEXIS 1136

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inclusion of word “presumption” in malice instruction not error because other parts of charge correctly explained permissible inference
no error in judge’s charge on “malice” despite isolated use of improper language where accurate instructions appeared in the same sentence and the correct standard was repeatedly mentioned
one reference to presumption of malice, and repeated instructions on Commonwealth’s burden of proof
no error in using “finding” language with respect to elements of offense
extreme atrocity or cruelty sufficiently shown if one considered only beating and suffering
not error to omit alibi instruction where judge “otherwise made clear that the burden of showing that the defendant was present at the time and place, and thus capable of committing the crime, remains on the Commonwealth”

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