Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. Hill
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided April 19, 1978PublishedCited by 60 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtQuirico, J.
The defendant, having been indicted for the crimes of armed robbery, assault by means of a dangerous weapon, and unlawful carrying of a firearm, waived his right to trial by jury and was tried by a judge of the Superior Court sitting without a jury. There was ample evidence implicating the defendant in the armed robbery at a bank, and he did not dispute that evidence but relied instead on the defense of insanity. The trial was held under the provisions of G. L. c. 278, §§ 33A-33G, and the defendant was found guilty on the three indictments. He filed motions for a new trial which were denied.…
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