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COMMONWEALTH v. JOHNSON

441 Mass. 1 (2004)

COMMONWEALTH v. MICHAEL JOHNSON.

Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, Berkshire.

February 9, 2004.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Brian J. Kelly for the defendant.

Richard M. Locke, Assistant District Attorney, for the Commonwealth.

Present: MARSHALL, C.J., GREANEY, IRELAND, SPINA, COWIN, SOSMAN, & CORDY, JJ.

COWIN, J.

A District Court jury convicted the defendant, Michael Johnson, of assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon (belt and buckle), and assault by means of a dangerous weapon (motor vehicle).1 On appeal, the defendant, who testified in his own defense, claims that certain questions posed by the prosecutor during cross-examination were improper and created a substantial risk of a miscarriage of justice. The Appeals Court...

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