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Appeals Court Hears Challenge to Sufficiency of Evidence in William R. Wheeler Case
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Chief Justice Amy Blake and Justices Peter Sachs and Andrew D'Angelo heard oral argument in Commonwealth v. William R. Wheeler, docket number 24P549, in a session of the Massachusetts Appeals Court in Boston.
Chief Justice Amy Blake and Justices Peter Sachs and Andrew D'Angelo heard oral argument in Commonwealth v. William R. Wheeler, docket number 24P549, in a session of the Massachusetts Appeals Court in Boston.
The defense, represented by Mr. DeMaria, asked the panel to reverse convictions for operating under the influence and negligent operation, arguing that “the prosecution cannot meet its burden of proof” because there was no in‑court identification of the driver and no direct evidence tying Mr. Wheeler to driving at the moment of the crash.
The issue of identification was central to the argument. Mr. DeMaria told the court there was “no in court…
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