Commonwealth v. Pring-Wilson

Quinlan, Regina L., J.

The defendant, Alexander Pring-Wilson, was charged in the above-numbered indictment with Murder in the First Degree. The indictment resulted from an incident in the early morning hours of April 12, 2003 on Western Avenue, Cambridge involving the defendant, Michael Colono and Samuel Rodriguez which culminated in the death of Michael Colono. The defendant did not know either Michael Colono or his cousin Samuel Rodriguez. During the incident, the defendant stabbed and caused the death of Michael Colono.

The critical issue in dispute at trial was whether the defendant was the…