Commonwealth v. Davis

In these appeals from their convictions and from the denial of their motions for a new trial, the defendants claim numerous errors. They were found guilty after a jury waived trial of participation in conspiracies wilfully and maliciously to cause a dwelling house to be burned and to do so with intent to defraud or injure the insurer. We affirm. The facts will be related as necessary in discussing the defendants’ various claims and, where relevant, we shall distinguish between the errors urged at trial and on the motions for a new trial.

1. Claims for prosecutorial misconduct with respect to…