Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 7/21/1998

Santiago v. Commonwealth

Citations

428 Mass. 39
697 N.E.2d 979
1998 Mass. LEXIS 361

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prosecutor improperly referenced victim's young age and pregnancy during opening statement and closing argument and highlighted her upcoming birthday
prosecutor improperly appealed to jurors' sympathies by repeating murder victim's age over twelve times and by referring to her pregnancy and upcoming birthday throughout trial
repeated appeals to sympathy for victim in close case contributed to necessity to reverse conviction
prosecutor's reference to victim's personal characteristics improper where characteristics not relevant to any material issue
premeditated intent to kill man on sidewalk may be transferred to actual victim
testimony of victim's sister discussing her \own experience concerning the victim's death\ improper

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Judges: Abrams

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