Commonwealth v. Phoenix

The defendant, Kenneth P. Phoenix, was convicted of murder in the first degree for the killing of Raymond Green. On appeal, he challenges: (1) the Commonwealth’s use at trial of testimony regarding evidence that was not preserved; (2) the admission in evidence of the results of allotype genetic testing of blood; (3) the motive theory characterizing the defendant as a disgruntled employee and the Commonwealth’s alleged insinuation of a racial animosity motive; (4) the prosecutor’s closing argument noting the defendant’s failure to present alibi evidence; (5) the judge’s rulings and…