Appeals Court weighs alleged trial errors, translation and prior‑act testimony in Kamal v. Silva Duarte Appellate counsel argued the trial was prejudiced by a skewed translation of the defendant’s statement, admission of a witness’s testimony tied to a different count, and the absence (or improper form) of an 'accident' jury instruction; the Commonwealth said a transcript existed and any errors were not prejudicial.

The Appeals Court is deliberating a high-stakes case that could hinge on trial errors and questionable translations—could this be the turning point for the defendant's accident defense?

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