Legal Opinion
Tarrant v. Ponte
District Court, D. Massachusetts
Decided May 15, 1984No. Civ. A. 83-908-CPublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
CAFFREY, Chief Judge.
This matter came before the Court on the report and recommendation of Magistrate Cohen relating to John Tarrant’s petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. The Magistrate recommends that the petition be denied. Petitioner has filed an objection to the Magistrate’s report and recommendation.
Petitioner was convicted in July 1977 after a jury trial in Suffolk County Superior Court on one indictment for assault in a dwelling, one indictment for unlawful confinement, and two indictments for armed robbery. On each of the indictments for armed…
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3Cited by2 opinions
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