Commonwealth v. Davis

This was an indictment under G. L. c. 265, § 19, in which the defendant was charged with the robbery of John Landowsky on October 17, 1929. No contention is' made that there was not evidence which required the submission of the case to the jury. “The charge was full and complete in relation to the necessary elements for the Commonwealth to establish in order to convict the defendant of the robbery set forth in the indictment.” Upon conviction" the defendant was sentenced to one year in the house of correction.

Counsel for the defendant, while arguing his case to the jury, said: “The crime…