Commonwealth v. Germain

After trial by jury, the defendant, John Edward Germain, was convicted of armed robbery while masked, see G. L. c. 265, § 17 (1984 ed.) (four complaints), and stealing by confining or putting in fear, see G. L. c. 265, § 21 (1984 ed.) (four complaints). The defendant was sentenced to the Massachusetts Correctional Institution at Cedar Junction for concurrent terms of not less than twelve nor more than twenty years on these convictions. On appeal the defendant alleges error in the denial of his motion to suppress, and his motion for a required finding of not guilty. He also alleges error in…