Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 8/6/1984

Commonwealth v. Tobin

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467 N.E.2d 826
392 Mass. 604
1984 Mass. LEXIS 1704

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finding no reversible error in improperly admitting evidence of the second enterprise
finding no reversible error in improperly admitting evidence of the second enterprise
evidence of wrongful behavior inad missible to prove character or criminal propensity of defendant may nevertheless be admitted for other relevant purposes
judge accorded broad discretion “in deciding whether evidence is relevant, and whether the prejudicial implications of such evidence outweigh its probative value”
“[ejvidence need not establish directly the proposition sought; it must only provide a link in the chain of proof”
brevity of incorrectly admitted evidence among factors supporting conclusion of lack of prejudice

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Judges: Hennessey, Wilkins, Liacos, Abrams, Lynch

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