State v. Brewer

Appellant Jaquwn Brewer was convicted of multiple charges in connection with the shooting of two individuals at a nightclub. This direct appeal concerns the admission of Brewer’s unredacted audiotaped interrogation by the police. The admission of Brewer’s interrogation was error. We nevertheless affirm Brewer’s convictions for assault and battery with intent to kill and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime, for the error was harmless with respect to these charges. We reverse the murder conviction and remand for a new trial.

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On May 23, 2009, a large group of people…