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Defense says volume of prior-bad-acts evidence overwhelmed Suarez trial; prosecutor defends admission
Summary
Courtney Dunn argued the trial judge erred by admitting extensive prior-bad-acts evidence (95 pages of messages and photos) in Commonwealth v. Suarez, saying the volume and similarity to charged conduct unfairly prejudiced the jury; the Commonwealth countered that probative value and context justified admission.
Courtney Dunn, arguing for Mr. Ortiz Suarez, urged the panel to reverse his conviction on the ground that the trial court admitted a high volume of prior-bad-acts material (including 95 pages of text messages and several photographs) that unfairly prejudiced the jury. "The admission was error for 3 reasons, any 1 of which requires that his conviction be reversed," Dunn told the justices, listing improper purpose, overwhelming volume, and…
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