Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. Young
Massachusetts Appeals Court
Decided January 8, 2009No. 07-P-1461PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSmith, J.
The defendant was the subject of three indictments charging him with (1) murder in the first degree; (2) armed assault with intent to murder; and (3) unlawful possession of a firearm. A jury returned a verdict of murder in the second degree, and verdicts of guilty as charged on the other two indictments. The defendant filed a timely appeal.
On appeal, the defendant claims that the judge committed error in (1) admitting statements obtained in violation of Massiah v. United States, 377 U.S. 201 (1964); (2) making certain evidentiary rulings; (3) instructing three prospective jurors during voir…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Massiah v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Commonwealth v. FlebotteMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1994
- Commonwealth v. BowdenMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1980
- Commonwealth v. DickersonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1977
- Commonwealth v. McKayMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1973
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Stabb v. StateCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2011
- Commonwealth v. PerezMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2011
- Commonwealth v. GamboraMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2010
- Commonwealth v. GrayMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2013
- Commonwealth v. GamboraMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2010
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