Commonwealth v. Parker

**70 On the morning of November 4, 2001, the body of the victim, a twenty-one year old woman, was discovered in the Charles River near the Boston side of the Boston University footbridge. The defendant, Harold Parker, was convicted as a joint venturer of kidnapping and murder in the first degree in connection with the death.

We consolidated his direct appeal with his appeal of the denial of his motions for a new trial and for posttrial discovery, and now affirm. Further, we decline to grant extraordinary relief pursuant to G. L. c. 278, § 33E.

Background . We summarize the facts the jury could…