Closing
Commonwealth v. Cocroft, 956 N.E.2d 264, 80 Mass.App.Ct. 1112 (2011)
“The defendant challenges a remark included in the prosecutor's closing argument which indicated that the prosecutor had seen a clearer version of the gas station surveillance video than the jury had seen at trial. There was no objection. ...
O’Neill v. Ross, 250 Mass. 92 (1924)
“It is the duty of the court to be solicitous at all times to guard against improper arguments to the jury. In appropriate instances undue zeal of a member of the bar in behalf of a particular client ought to be curbed by calling his attention to ...
Santos v. Chrysler Corp., 430 Mass. 198
The plaintiff's counsel said: "With God's help, when I'm on my deathbed, I'll be secure in the knowledge my children are happy and healthy and are going to have a nice life, I'll die a happy man." Later, plaintiff's counsel said: "Now, in the last ...
Commonwealth v. Johnson, 374 Mass. 453 (1978)
“Final argument is the last opportunity for the parties to convince the jury. . . . Counsel for each party is permitted and expected to marshal the evidence and to argue for a decision of the controversy in favor of his client. This process involves ...
Commonwealth v. Cocroft, 956 N.E.2d 264, 80 Mass.App.Ct. 1112 (2011)
“The defendant challenges a remark included in the prosecutor's closing argument which indicated that the prosecutor had seen a clearer version of the gas station surveillance video than the jury had seen at trial. There was no objection. ...
Commonwealth v. Pettie, 363 Mass. 836, 840 (1973)
Great latitude should be permitted to counsel in argument. Nevertheless the scope of his presentation must remain within the bounds of the evidence andthe fair inferences from the evidence.
Commonwealth v. Lamrini, 392 Mass. 427
In analyzing a claim of improper argument, the prosecutor's remarks must be viewed in light of the "entire argument, as well as in light of the judge's instruction to the jury and the evidence at trial." Commonwealth v. Bourgeois, 391 Mass. 869, 885 ...
Commonwealth v. Haas, 373 Mass. 545 (1977)
“’Great latitude should be permitted to counsel in argument.’ Commonwealth v. Pettie, 363 Mass. 836, 840 (1973). Nevertheless, final arguments cannot be freewheeling, extemporaneous, verbal slugfests. Lawyers shall not and must not misstate ...