· 3/25/1980
Commonwealth v. Sellon
Citations
- 402 N.E.2d 1329
- 380 Mass. 220
- 1980 Mass. LEXIS 1068
How courts have described this case
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- no error where the judge instructed jury that Commonwealth must show that acid spill was not accident
- charge distinguished between negligent or inadvertent conduct and wanton and reckless conduct
- charge is reviewed in its entirety to determine over-all impact on jury
- police log of telephone calls properly admitted
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Judges: Hennessey, Quirico, Wilkins, Liacos, Abrams
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