COMMONWEALTH v. RALPH R., a juvenile.  ·  2021-08-23  ·  Massachusetts Appeals Court  ·  pin 385 Mass. at 140

"The questioning of jurors prior to the verdict is no different from a postverdict inquiry and is governed by the same principles, including judicial supervision"

Commonwealth v. Knowles  ·  2017-11-03  ·  Massachusetts Appeals Court  ·  pin 430 N.E.2d at 1198

"[W]hen an attorney lays a foundation by asking a witness about prior inconsistent statements, it is reversible error to fail to produce the person to whom the statement was made if the witness denies making the statement"

Commonwealth v. Jackson  ·  2006-10-31  ·  Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court  ·  pin 385 Mass. at 140

“finding of fact by the trial judge will not be deemed ‘clearly erroneous’ unless the reviewing court on the entire evidence is left with the firm conviction that a mistake has been committed”

Commonwealth v. Laguer  ·  1991-05-14  ·  Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court  ·  pin 385 Mass. at 140

“to ignore the *98 evidence [of the influence of racial bias in the jury room] might well offend fundamental fairness”