Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 7/29/1997

Commonwealth v. Rivera

Citations

425 Mass. 633
682 N.E.2d 636
1997 Mass. LEXIS 190

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recognizing rule articulated in Simmons
where Commonwealth’ s evidence is strong, no retrial required despite fact that police expert testimony exceeded permissible limits
“A defendant who takes the witness stand ... is subject to the ordinary rigors of proper cross-examination, including questioning about prior inconsistent statements voluntarily made”
defendant’s objection to use of affidavit based on best evidence rule did not preserve constitutional error
drug sales unfortunately so common in present society that almost any witness could draw inference that drug sales were occurring in described activities
defendant’s objection to use of affidavit based on best evidence rule did not preserve alleged constitutional error

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Judges: Lynch

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