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Commonwealth defends evidence rulings and suppression findings in Kanza appeal
Summary
The Commonwealth argued autopsy photographs (some excluded) and suppression rulings were properly handled and that the trial judge correctly found statements voluntary; it also said the jury was instructed on criminal responsibility and that the verdict on premeditation stands.
Travis Lynch, arguing for the Commonwealth, asked the court to affirm the conviction and defended several trial‑court evidentiary rulings. Lynch said the judge applied the correct standard to autopsy photographs, excluded some photos when warranted, and did not allow an inflammatory flood of images: "I don't see how the autopsy photos by themselves would create…
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