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Commonwealth v. Shea

Massachusetts Appeals Court

Decided January 5, 1994No. 91-P-32Published

1Opinion of the CourtIreland, J.

The defendant was found guilty after a District Court bench trial of carrying a firearm without a license to do so, possession of a Class D substance, operating an automobile while under the influence of drugs and operating an automobile after his license had been revoked. He was sentenced to serve one year in a house of correction. He claimed his right to a de novo appeal, but while awaiting the new trial he was placed in Federal custody for Federal parole vio*718lations. After being released from Federal custody he was defaulted, and the lower court sentence was imposed pursuant to G. L. c.…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Justices of Boston Municipal Court v. LydonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  2. Ludwig v. MassachusettsSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  3. Barry v. CommonwealthMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1983
  4. Commonwealth v. SpauldingMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1992
  5. Commonwealth v. LauriaMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1991

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