CYPHER, J.
The defendant, Carlos Ortiz, appeals from his conviction for armed robbery. The defendant advanced an alibi defense. He claims, and we agree, that the judge erred by giving a "missing witness" instruction regarding a potential alibi witness.
1. Background. A jury could have found the following facts.
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