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Commonwealth v. Nicholson

Massachusetts Appeals Court

Decided February 17, 1976PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHale, C.J.

The defendants Nicholson and Mitchell (defendants) together with one King,2 were convicted of rape, armed robbery, armed assault in a dwelling, and assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon after a joint trial pursuant to G. L. c. 278, §§ 33A-33G. The judge sentenced the defendants to life terms on all but the last of those convictions. The indictments for assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon were placed on file with the consent of the defendants.

The jury heard testimony that the defendants and King forced their way into a Boston apartment occupied by a single woman.…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. DelgadoMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1975
  2. Commonwealth v. FranklinMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1974
  3. Commonwealth v. BooneMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1969
  4. Englehart v. CommonwealthMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1968
  5. Commonwealth v. McGrathMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1971

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. FlowersMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1977
  2. Commonwealth v. NicholsonMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1985
  3. Sabree v. CommonwealthMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2018
  4. Commonwealth v. MormandoMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1977
  5. Commonwealth v. BoydenMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1980

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