Commonwealth v. Nee

In February, 2008, after a jury-waived trial in the Superior Court, the defendant was convicted of conspiracy to commit murder in connection with a Columbine-style plot 1 to kill students and school personnel at a public high school in the Commonwealth. 2 See G. L. c. 274, § 7. He was sentenced to two and one-half years in a house of correction, nine months to be served with the balance suspended, and two years of probation commencing on his release. The defendant appealed, and we granted his application for direct appellate review. 3 The defendant argues that we must reverse the conviction…