Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. Lamrini
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided July 9, 1984PublishedCited by 75 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAbrams, J.
After a jury trial, at which the main issue was self-defense, the defendant, Zakia Lamrini, was convicted of murder in the first degree. Lamrini appeals. She claims error concerning the denial of her motion for required findings of not guilty on so much of the indictment as charged murder in the first degree and murder in the second degree and in the prosecutor’s summation. Lamrini also requests that we exer oise our power under G. L. c. 278, § 33E, and direct the entry of a verdict of a lesser degree of guilt, namely manslaughter. Because the judge permitted argument on robbery as the motive…
2Cases cited25 opinions
- Commonwealth v. BradshawMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1982
- Commonwealth v. KelleyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1976
- Commonwealth v. BorodineMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1976
- Commonwealth v. HofferMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1978
- Commonwealth v. AmazeenMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1978
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3Cited by75 opinions
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