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· 3/1/1962

Commonwealth v. Swartz

Citations

  • 180 N.E.2d 685
  • 343 Mass. 709
  • 1962 Mass. LEXIS 871

How courts have described this case

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  • jury could disbelieve defendant’s alibi; evidence of consciousness of guilt, together with other evidence, may suffice to prove guilt
  • “inference of defendant’s guilt from all circumstances, ‘while not compelling, was at least permissible’ ”
  • while not conclusive, consciousness of guilt may combine with other 6 evidence to support guilty finding
  • inference of defendant’s guilt from all circumstances, “while not compelling, was at least permissible”
  • jury's disbelief of defendant's testimony \could not provide affirmative evidence\
  • jury’s disbelief of defendant’s testimony “could not provide affirmative evidence”

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Judges: Wilkins, Spalding, Whittbmore, Cutter, Kirk

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