· 8/2/1979
Commonwealth v. Napolitano
Citations
- 393 N.E.2d 338
- 378 Mass. 599
- 1979 Mass. LEXIS 886
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- officer’s statement that police had “someone here who fits” description not unnecessarily suggestive but merely states purpose of showing photographs to witness
- police not required to limit array to pictures of heavy men with beards, and array was fair where only three of forty-four photographs depicted heavy men with scraggly beards, a description of the assailant
- only three of forty-four photos depicted heavyset men with scraggly beards
Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).
Judges: Hennessey, Quirico, Kaplan, Liacos, Abrams
Read full opinion on CourtListenerSourced from CourtListener / Free Law Project (CC0).
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.