Commonwealth v. Doyle

As a result of a tragic event that occurred on March 15, 2003, the defendant, Kasandra Doyle, was the subject of an indictment charging her with three counts of involuntary manslaughter (G. L. c. 265, § 13), and three counts of motor vehicle homicide by operating a motor vehicle recklessly or negligently (G. L. c. 90, § 24G[¿>]). After a jury trial, the defendant was acquitted of the involuntary manslaughter charges but convicted of the three counts of motor vehicle homicide.

On appeal, the defendant claims that the judge abused his discretion in permitting multiple witnesses to testify about…