Commonwealth v. Brewer
Annotate this CaseAfter a jury trial, Defendant was convicted of murder in the second degree, unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of a loaded firearm, and unlawful possession of ammunition. The Supreme Judicial Court affirmed Defendant’s convictions, holding (1) the trial judge’s refusal to grant immunity to two potential defense witnesses did not violate Defendant’s right to a fair trial and due process of law, nor his right to present a complete defense; and (2) the prosecutor did not engage in improper vouching or misstate the evidence in during closing arguments.
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