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Commonwealth v. Aguiar

Massachusetts Superior Court

Decided July 16, 2008No. BRCR200501262Published

1Opinion of the Court

Macdonald, D. Lloyd, J.

On December 21, 2006, a Bristol County jury acquitted defendant Joseph Aguiar (“Aguiar”) of several criminal charges. Aguiar moved, pro se, for compensation after acquittal pursuant to G.L.c. 277, §73, as well as for attorneys fees, citing G.L.c. 261, §14. A hearing was held. The Court *312DENIES Aguiar’s application for the reasons that follow.

BACKGROUND

The Bristol County grand jury, on November 15, 2005, indicted Aguiar on armed assault with intent to murder, mayhem, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (2 counts) and armed home invasion. Aguiar was arraigned on…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Barry v. CommonwealthMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1983
  2. Commonwealth v. LauriaMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1991
  3. Commonwealth v. LoftisMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1972
  4. Commonwealth v. JonesMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1978
  5. Commonwealth v. FasanoMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1978

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