Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. Schand
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided July 18, 1995PublishedCited by 58 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGreaney, J.
The defendant, Mark Schand, was found guilty of murder in the first degree by reason of felony-murder, armed robbery, and assault with intent to kill. Represented by new counsel on appeal, he argues that the trial judge erred in denying his motion for a new trial, which was based on the allegation that the prosecution had failed to disclose exculpatory information contained in certain police reports and had also failed to disclose promises, rewards, and inducements offered to two Commonwealth witnesses. We reject these arguments. The defendant also argues that a new trial is required because…
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