Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. Duran
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided September 13, 2001PublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMarshall, C.J.
The defendant was convicted of murder in the first degree on a theory of deliberate premeditation. Represented by new counsel on appeal, the defendant argues that he is entitled to a new trial because he was denied the effective assistance of counsel. He also claims misconduct on the part of one juror who, at the time of trial, worked as a correctional officer in the facility where the defendant was housed while awaiting trial. The defendant further appeals from the denial by the trial judge of his motion for a new trial. The two appeals have been consolidated. We affirm the defendant’s…
2Cases cited27 opinions
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- Commonwealth v. WrightMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1992
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