Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. St. Peter
Massachusetts Appeals Court
Decided February 2, 2000No. 96-P-1629PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGelinas, J.
The defendant was convicted by a jury in the Superior Court of manslaughter, G. L. c. 265, § 13, and assault and battery, G. L. c. 265, § 13A, following the death of his girlfriend. He appeals, claiming error in (1) the denial of his motion to suppress four statements made to the police while he was in custody; (2) the admission in evidence of certain photographs taken at and after an autopsy performed on the victim; and (3) certain of the judge’s instructions to the jury. We affirm the convictions.
We summarize the evidence presented at trial, reserving certain details for our discussion of…
2Cases cited39 opinions
- Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- McNeil v. WisconsinSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
- Illinois v. PerkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1990
- Commonwealth v. TavaresMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1982
- Commonwealth v. MelloMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1995
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3Cited by14 opinions
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