Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. Morgan
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided December 23, 1975PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWilkins, J.
The defendant, who was convicted of rape, engaging in an unnatural and lascivious act, and assault and battery, argues four assignments of error. The circumstances relating to each assignment are set forth as we deal with it. There was no error.
1. The defendant’s first contention is that he was denied his constitutional right to a fair trial and to equal protection of the laws because the trial judge excused a woman juror pursuant to G. L. c. 234, § 1A. Over the defendant’s objection and exception, the judge advised each potential woman juror that she could be excused if she would be…
2Cases cited28 opinions
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- Reed v. ReedSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Schneble v. FloridaSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- United States v. HaleSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
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3Cited by24 opinions
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- Commonwealth v. StewartMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1978
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