NO. SJC-10824 PURSUANT TO GLC 211, 5 3 FROM ... - Mass Cases
NO. SJC-10824 PURSUANT TO GLC 211, 5 3 FROM ... - Mass Cases
NO. SJC-10824 PURSUANT TO GLC 211, 5 3 FROM ... - Mass Cases
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of trial (R.A. "49-50"), in violation of <strong>Mass</strong>.R.<br />
Crim.P. 14(a)(l)(iv), la/ which resulted in a<br />
"trial by ambush,' i n violation of Aldrich's<br />
constitutional rights under both the Sixth Amend-<br />
ment and Art. 12. Commonwealth V. Taylor, 455 <strong>Mass</strong>.<br />
372 (2009); Commonwealth v. Balliro , 349 <strong>Mass</strong>. 505,<br />
516 (1965)(Witnesses belong neither to the Common-<br />
wealth nor to the defence. They are not partisans<br />
and should be available to both parties in the<br />
preparation of their cases); Commonwealth v. Durham,<br />
446 <strong>Mass</strong>. 212, 218-219 (2005)(withholding the name<br />
of a "witness who is certain to be called to testify<br />
would undermine the discovery rules and allow attorneys<br />
to return to trial by ambush'?; and Commonwealth v.<br />
Adkinson, 442 <strong>Mass</strong>. 410, 416 (2004). Thus, where<br />
Aldrich's fundamental constitutional rights were<br />
violated (a presumption of prejudice) relief must<br />
be granted. United States V. Bailey, 834 F.2d. 218<br />
(1st cir. 1987); Cornonwealth v. St. Pierre, 377<strong>Mass</strong>650<br />
(1979).<br />
B. Denial of Access to Witnesses Ry<br />
Written Consent Requirement<br />
It was an "abqse of discretion", "plain e,rror",<br />
. .<br />
I<br />
ll/ Mas6.R.Crirn.P. 14(a)(l)(iv): "The names, : ' .<br />
addreses, .and dates of birth of ,the Common-<br />
wealth's witnesses other than law enforCement<br />
witnesses." See and compare Commonwealth v.<br />
Rollins, 441 <strong>Mass</strong>. 114 (2004](continuance to<br />
secure witnesses); and Commonwealth V. Bohanon,<br />
385 <strong>Mass</strong>. 733 (1982); Commonwealth v. Rivera,<br />
424 <strong>Mass</strong>. 266 (1996).<br />
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