Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. Boutwell
Massachusetts Appeals Court
Decided December 10, 1985PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSmith, J.
On November 10,1981, a Berkshire County grand jury returned five indictments against the defendant, Walter Boutwell, charging him with aggravated rape (G. L. c. 265, § 22[a]), kidnapping (G. L. c. 265, § 26), assault with a dangerous weapon (G. L. c. 265, § 15B), breaking and entering in the nighttime with intent to commit a felony and larceny (G. L. c. 266, §§ 16 and 30), entering in the nighttime without breaking with intent to commit a felony (G. L. c. 266, § 17). James Graham, Jr., and Donald Thomas were also indicted for the same crimes with the exception of entering in the nighttime…
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