Details of the Murder at Harvard Medical School in 1849

111 High Street,Medford MA 02155

13 April, 2023

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The case Commonwealth v. Webster, the most legally historical trial in the history of Massachusetts, established the legal principal “proof beyond a reasonable doubt” a requirement that has since been adopted by most other states. This was the first trial to use forensic science, forensic evidence, forensic experts and dental forensic evidence in trial. It also defined “murder” and “manslaughter”. Few, if any, cases have produced the number of fundamental legal principles used throughout our nation today as Commonwealth v. Webster. This presentation will address the compelling and intriguing facts behind this landmark decision on so many issues in criminal jurisprudence.