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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Commonwealth v. Santos, 122 N.E.3d 1098 (2019)

Citation
Commonwealth v. Santos, 122 N.E.3d 1098 (2019)
Parent Document
Commonwealth v. Santos, 122 N.E.3d 1098 (2019)
Jurisdiction
Massachusetts (state)
Effective Date
2019-01-02

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The crash occurred on Mill Road, which is a residential street with a posted speed limit of thirty miles per hour. It is undisputed that Mill Road is a public way. Trees and mailboxes line the road and it is near a wildlife preserve. After the paramedics arrived, Mahoney looked for the cause of the crash. Mahoney testified that he believed there was "paint transfer" on a tree down the road and he observed skid marks in the path of travel. The scene was consistent with the defendant hitting the brakes hard to swerve and hitting a tree, resulting in the vehicle turning onto its side.