Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. Borans
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided September 4, 1979PublishedCited by 73 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAbrams, J.
David Borans, formerly the purchasing agent for the city of Revere, appeals ten convictions stemming from allegations of corruption in the construction of a new high school in Revere. 1 We granted Borans’ motion for direct appellate review. We affirm the convictions.
Borans argues numerous assignments of error on appeal. Specifically, Borans claims that the judge erred in (1) refusing to direct a verdict of acquittal of the charges against him; (2) admitting as evidence conversations held in the absence of the defendant; (3) denying the defendant’s motion to sever; (4) refusing to permit the…
2Cases cited74 opinions
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- United States v. Donald James and David Anthony Butler, United States of America v. Henry Smith and Kenneth Wayne WhitmoreCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1979
- United States v. MandujanoSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- United States v. Miguel SantiagoCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1978
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3Cited by73 opinions
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- Commonwealth v. WilborneMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1981
- Commonwealth v. BongarzoneMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1983
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