Commonwealth v. Loretta

A jury found the defendant guilty of the crimes of armed assault with intent to murder (G. L. c. 265, § 18), kidnapping (G. L. c. 265, § 26), and assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon (G. L. c. 265, § 15A). He was found not guilty of armed robbery. He appealed his convictions to the Appeals Court and we transferred the case to this court on our own motion. In his appeal, he presses four issues: (1) a motion presented at oral argument seeking the en banc recusal of this court because of our interest in the statute permitting retired judges to serve on recall; (2) the illegality of…