Commonwealth v. Hoose

In this case, the defendant, Robin Anthony Hoose, was convicted of two counts of murder in the first degree, one for the death of Irene Pierce on the theory of extreme atrocity or cruelty and one for the death of Frank Blanchard on the theories of extreme atrocity or cruelty and deliberate premeditation. On appeal, the defendant asserts error in (1) the judge’s denial of the defendant’s motion to suppress his statements to police, (2) the judge’s denial of the defendant’s motion for a change of venue, (3) the judge’s denial of the admission of certain “third-party culprit” evidence and of the…