Commonwealth v. Miller

After a jury trial, Defendant was found guilty of murder in the first degree on a theory of deliberate premeditation and of the unlawful possession of a firearm. Defendant appealed, alleging error in (1) the denial of his motions to suppress certain evidence; (2) the denial of his motion for a new trial; and (3) the admission of certain evidence at trial. The Supreme Judicial Court affirmed, holding (1) the motion judge erred in denying Defendant’s motion to suppress certain evidence after Defendant failed to appear at the scheduled motion hearing, but the denial of the motion did not create a substantial likelihood of a miscarriage of justice; (2) the trial judge did not err in denying Defendant’s motion for a new trial after the jurors were exposed to extraneous material during deliberations; and (3) there was no error in the admission of certain evidence at Defendant’s trial. View "Commonwealth v. Miller" on Justia Law