Commonwealth v. Carnes, 933 N.E.2d 598, 457 Mass. 812 (2010)
Summaries of testimony are admissible, provided that the underlying records have been admitted in evidence and that the summaries accurately reflect the records. See Commonwealth v. Guy, 454 Mass. 440, 446 n. 5, 910 N.E.2d 358 (2009); Welch v. Keene Corp., 31 Mass.App.Ct. 157, 165-166, 575 N.E.2d 766 (1991); Mass. G. Evid. ยง 1006 (2010). See also [457 Mass. 826] United States v. Dorta, 783 F.2d 1179, 1182-1183 (4th Cir.), cert. denied, 477 U.S. 905, 106 S.Ct. 3274, 91 L.Ed.2d 564 (1986) (no abuse of discretion where charts summarized evidence already admitted). Here, the information on the charts had been presented through a representative of Verizon Wireless (Verizon), a detective, and other civilian witnesses. The Verizon witness explained that the information on the charts " match[ed] the raw data." Other witnesses identified the telephone numbers on the charts. In addition, the judge cautioned the jury to evaluate the evidence independently.
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