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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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Even if there was error, it was harmless when viewed in context of the entire case. Moreover, this was a jury-waived trial and "[a]bsent evidence to the contrary, a trial judge acting as trier of fact is presumed to apply correct legal principles" when assessing a prosecutor's misstatements. Id. Judgment affirmed.