Commonwealth v. DiGiambattista

Near midnight on March 10, 1998, a building located at 109 Adams Street in Newton was, as State police later determined, intentionally set on fire with gasoline. Thereafter the defendant, who had moved from that address a few days earlier, was twice interviewed. During the second interview, on April 10, 1998, he confessed to having set the fire. Following a trial by jury, the defendant was convicted of burning a dwelling house, G. L. c. 266, § 1.1 The defendant appeals the denial of his motion to suppress incriminating statements. He also appeals the denial of his motions for a required…