Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. Smiley
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided May 12, 2000PublishedCited by 32 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAbrams, J.
Convicted of murder in the first degree by reason of felony-murder, the defendant, Tabue Smiley, appeals.1 He also appeals from the denial of his motion for a new trial. On appeal, the defendant challenges (1) one of the indictments against him; (2) the denial of his motion to suppress; (3) admission of evidence that he was a member of the “South Side Posse”; and (4) the jury instructions. He also asks this court to vacate his conviction of armed assault in a dwelling as duplicative. Finally, he requests relief pursuant to G. L. c. 278, § 33E. We vacate the conviction of armed assault in a…
2Cases cited41 opinions
- Commonwealth v. AlphasMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1999
- Commonwealth v. YesilcimanMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1990
- Commonwealth v. MatchettMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1982
- Commonwealth v. RaymondMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1997
- Commonwealth v. CiampaMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1989
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3Cited by32 opinions
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