Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. Harbin
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided January 22, 2002PublishedCited by 37 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtIreland, J.
Nathaniel “China” Harbin was convicted of murder in the first degree for shooting Travis Powell in the forehead at point blank range with a shotgun. On appeal, the defendant raises a number of issues that he argues entitle him to a new trial. Because these claims lack merit, and because our review of the record under G. L. c. 278, § 33E, reveals no reason that justice would require our intervention, we affirm the conviction, affirm the orders denying the defendant’s motions for a new trial, and deny § 33E relief.
We recite the facts in the light most favorable to the Commonwealth, reserving…
2Cases cited24 opinions
- In Re WINSHIPSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Commonwealth v. WrightMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1992
- Commonwealth v. McLaughlinMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1973
- Commonwealth v. MartinMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1998
- Commonwealth v. DegroMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2000
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3Cited by37 opinions
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