Commonwealth v. Haywood

Wilbert Haywood appeals from his conviction of the murder in the second degree of George Anthony Willis. G. L. c. 278, §§ 33A-33G. Haywood claims that reversal of his conviction is required because: (1) his constitutional right to cross-examine adverse witnesses on the issue of bias was infringed; (2) evidence of an independent crime was erroneously admitted; (3) there was insufficient credible evidence to warrant his conviction; and (4) the substitution of an alternate juror for a juror who became ill violated his constitutional right to a jury trial. Haywood also seeks relief under G. L. c.…