¶1In the absence of proof to the contrary, the jury were authorized to find that the offence of which they found the defendant guilty was the same as that of which he had been convicted in the Police Court. Commonwealth v. Burke, 14 Gray, 81. Commonwealth v. Carroll, 15 Gray, 412. Commonwealth v. Carr. 111 Mass. 423. Exceptions overruled.
119 Mass. 105
Commonwealth v. Fields
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided November 3, 1875
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · decided 1875-11-03
Complaint to the Police Court of Gloucester for an unlawful sale of intoxicating liquors at Gloucester, “ to a man whose name is unknown ter the complaisant,” on July % 1875.
Relies on Commonwealth v. Carr
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Decided 1875-11-03
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