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Panel examines sufficiency of witness‑intimidation evidence in Commonwealth v. Sanderson
Summary
In Commonwealth v. Sanderson, defense counsel argued the convictions for witness intimidation lacked proof beyond a reasonable doubt on two incidents (July 13 and Aug. 2, 2021); the Commonwealth said the evidence (assault, rehearsed lies, hospital conduct, and a later wellness‑check) supported the convictions and asked the court to affirm.
The Appeals Court heard argument in Commonwealth v. Robert Sanderson Sr., Docket No. 2025‑0495 (partially impounded), on whether the evidence supporting two alleged instances of witness intimidation met the beyond‑a‑reasonable‑doubt standard.
Defense counsel Elizabeth Lazar focused on two incidents the Commonwealth relied on at trial: a July 13, 2021 assault where the victim later lied to medical personnel, and an August 2…
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