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Defense challenges identification and undisclosed recording in drug-sale conviction appeal
Summary
Commonwealth v. Jonas (Docket 24P1197) raised arguments that a mistaken hat description, a trooper’s disputed recording practices and other investigative gaps undermined identification and that newly discovered audio and related findings in a separate matter warranted reconsideration of a denied new-trial motion.
The Appeals Court heard argument in Commonwealth v. Jonas concerning whether newly discovered audio and questions about an undercover trooper’s recording practices should have supported a new trial. Defendant Mike Jonas sought a new trial after being convicted of possession with intent to distribute; defense counsel argued the police misidentified the seller and that an audio recording—produced after trial and the subject of litigation in another matter—would have materially undercut the trooper’s testimony.
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