Massachusetts Appeals Court· 9/7/2017

Commonwealth v. Summers

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102 N.E.3d 977
93 Mass. App. Ct. 260

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defendant's attempt to flee and statements made during arrest demonstrated consciousness of guilt and therefore were proper evidence for theory of constructive possession
\Flight is often considered a 'plus' factor supporting an inference that the occupant intended to exercise dominion and control over the illegal contraband.\
defendant's flight, after he greeted and conversed with officer with whom he was familiar, demonstrated evidence of consciousness of guilt
in light of circumstances showing 7 defendant's principal role as possessor, passenger's knowledge of and proximity to firearm was insufficient to establish passenger's intent to exercise control
flight supports inference of intent to exercise dominion and control over contraband
consciousness of guilt evidence \tips the scale in favor of sufficiency\

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Judges: Blake, Green, Milkey, Singh, Trainor, Vuono, Wolohojian

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