Commonwealth v. Hall

19 Citing cases

  1. Commonwealth v. Chalue

    486 Mass. 847 (Mass. 2021)   Cited 28 times
    In Chalue, supra at 885, 162 N.E.3d 1205, we held that the admission of a racial epithet was improper where it "implied that the murder was in some way racially motivated, despite the fact that the Commonwealth was not prosecuting the case on such a theory."

    We previously affirmed both Hall's and Veiovis's convictions of murder in the first degree. See Commonwealth v. Hall, 485 Mass. 145, 171, 147 N.E.3d 1078 (2020) ; Commonwealth v. Veiovis, 477 Mass. 472, 490, 78 N.E.3d 757 (2017). The defendant and Veiovis were also each convicted of three counts of kidnapping and three counts of witness intimidation.

  2. Hall v. Capeless

    Civil Action No. 19-30138-DJC (D. Mass. Jan. 20, 2021)   Cited 1 times

    On June 26, 2020, the Supreme Judicial Court affirmed Hall's convictions of murder in the first degree and declined to order a new trial or direct the entry of a verdict of a lesser degree of guilt. Commonwealth v. Hall, 485 Mass. 145, 171 (2020). The SJC also affirmed Hall's convictions of armed robbery, assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon, four counts of witness intimidation, four counts of kidnapping, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and conspiracy.

  3. Commonwealth v. Ortiz

    No. 20-P-301 (Mass. App. Ct. May. 2, 2022)

    Also, viewing the evidence in its totality, the photographs could not have made a difference in the jury's determination to indict the defendant. See Commonwealthv.Hall, 485 Mass. 145, 160 (2020). Moreover, the prosecutor gave a limiting instruction to the grand jury and reminded them the defendant was charged with possession of ammunition and not a firearm, and we presume that the grand jurors followed this instruction.

  4. Commonwealth v. Barlow-Tucker

    223 N.E.3d 1193 (Mass. 2024)

    As there was substantial other evidence of probable cause, the arguably improper evidence probably did not influence the grand jury’s decision to indict. See Commonwealth v. Hall, 485 Mass. 145, 160, 147 N.E.3d 1078 (2020); Commonwealth v. Vinnie, 428 Mass. 161, 175, 698 N.E.2d 896, cert. denied, 525 U.S. 1007, 119 S.Ct. 523, 142 L.Ed.2d 434 (1998). [24] Matthew argues that the presentation to the grand jury of the financial records and the blog posts, in contrast to the inclusion of interviews with DCF social workers referring to the Tuckers in a positive light only as exhibits on disc not specifically played for the grand jury, created a negative portrayal of the Tuckers.

  5. Commonwealth v. Fernandes

    492 Mass. 469 (Mass. 2023)   Cited 8 times

    But the disputed recordings were not obtained pursuant to the authority of the grand jury, and so the cases cited by the defendant are inapposite. See Commonwealth v. Hall, 485 Mass. 145, 166, 147 N.E.3d 1078 (2020) ("The defendant does not illustrate how this case is similar to Cote ..."); Commonwealth v. Cote, 407 Mass. 827, 832, 556 N.E.2d 45 (1990) ; Commonwealth v. Liebman, 379 Mass. 671, 676-677, 400 N.E.2d 842 (1980), S.C., 388 Mass. 483, 446 N.E.2d 714 (1983). 3. Testimony regarding meanings of slang terms.

  6. Commonwealth v. Trotto

    487 Mass. 708 (Mass. 2021)   Cited 19 times
    In Trotto, we remanded the matter to the Superior Court for entry of a verdict of guilty of murder in the second degree and for resentencing.

    "It is elementary that it must be shown that jurisdiction lodged in the courts of Massachusetts before the defendant can be found guilty of the offence charged." Commonwealth v. Hall, 485 Mass. 145, 153, 147 N.E.3d 1078 (2020), quoting Commonwealth v. Combs, 480 Mass. 55, 60, 100 N.E.3d 730 (2018). See Commonwealth v. Fleming, 360 Mass. 404, 406, 274 N.E.2d 809 (1971).

  7. Commonwealth v. Welch

    487 Mass. 425 (Mass. 2021)   Cited 27 times
    Confirming circumstances included content of text messages, "replete with details of the defendant's and the victim's lives, including the tensions within their relationship, aspects of their living arrangements, and the suspension of the defendant's driver's license from his [operating while under the influence of alcohol] charge"

    "However, such evidence is admissible when offered for another purpose, such as motive, opportunity, intent, preparation, plan, knowledge, identity, or pattern of operation, so long as its probative value for that purpose is not outweighed by its prejudicial effect." Commonwealth v. Hall, 485 Mass. 145, 163, 147 N.E.3d 1078 (2020), citing Commonwealth v. Crayton, 470 Mass. 228, 249, 21 N.E.3d 157 (2014). "[T]he application of [limiting] instructions ordinarily renders any potentially prejudicial evidence harmless."

  8. Commonwealth v. Hanson

    No. 24-P-30 (Mass. App. Ct. Dec. 24, 2024)

    "[S]uch evidence is admissible when offered for another purpose . . ., so long as its probative value for that purpose is not outweighed by its prejudicial effect." Commonwealth v. Welch, 487 Mass. 425, 442-443 (2021), quoting Commonwealth v. Hall, 485 Mass. 145, 163 (2020).

  9. Commonwealth v. McCray

    No. 23-P-1146 (Mass. App. Ct. Dec. 5, 2024)

    "[S]uch evidence is admissible when offered for another purpose, such as motive, opportunity, intent, preparation, plan, knowledge, identity, or pattern of operation, so long as its probative value for that purpose is not outweighed by its prejudicial effect." Commonwealth v. Welch, 487 Mass. 425, 442-443 (2021), quoting Commonwealth v. Hall, 485 Mass. 145, 163 (2020). "These matters are 'entrusted to the trial judge's broad discretion and are not disturbed absent palpable error.'"

  10. Commonwealth v. Hunt

    No. 23-P-530 (Mass. App. Ct. Sep. 16, 2024)

    "[S]uch evidence is admissible when offered for another purpose . . ., so long as its probative value for that purpose is not outweighed by its prejudicial effect." Commonwealth v. Welch, 487 Mass. 425, 442-443 (2021), quoting Commonwealth v. Hall, 485 Mass. 145, 163 (2020). Accord Mass. G. Evid. § 404(b)(2) (2024).