Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. Giguere
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided May 3, 1995PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAbrams, J.
Convicted of murder in the first degree, Lee A. Giguere appeals.1 On appeal, he argues that: (1) the judge, in his instructions to the jury, improperly shifted the burden of proof to the defendant; (2) the judge improperly failed to give an adequate instruction on the effect of intoxication on premeditation; and (3) based on the facts of the case and trial errors we should enter a lesser degree of guilt. See G. L. c. 278, § 33E (1992 ed.). We affirm the judgment. We conclude that we should not exercise our power under G. L. c. 278, § 33E, to order a new trial or to enter a lesser degree of…
2Cases cited23 opinions
- Commonwealth v. KozecMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1987
- Commonwealth v. SellonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1980
- Commonwealth v. SiresMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1992
- Commonwealth v. StokesMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1978
- Commonwealth v. ShelleyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1978
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3Cited by15 opinions
- Commonwealth v. WilsonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1998
- Commonwealth v. SimpsonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2001
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- Commonwealth v. O'ConnellMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2000
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