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Commonwealth v. Funches

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided November 30, 1979PublishedCited by 86 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtLiacos, J.

Sheila Funches and Gloria Jordan were each indicted for murder in the first degree; armed assault with intent to rob; assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon; armed assault in a dwelling; armed robbery; and assault and battery. Tried in the Superior Court to a jury, both defendants were found guilty of murder in the second degree and guilty on all other indictments. The trial judge sentenced the defendants to life imprisonment at the Massachusetts Correctional Institution at Framingham on the murder indictments, and she filed the other indictments. Motions for a new trial were…

2Cases cited35 opinions

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  5. Washington v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1967

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3Cited by86 opinions

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