Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. Campbell
Massachusetts Appeals Court
Decided August 10, 1977PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtKevilue, J.
Grace Campbell (Campbell) was convicted of kidnapping and Rosalind Kelley (Kelley) of kidnapping and assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon in connection with an incident at the home of Calvin Williams (Calvin) in Roxbury on May 27, 1974. They appeal pursuant to G. L. c. 278, §§ 33A-33G.
Shortly after midnight on that date Campbell, a friend of Calvin’s wife (Nancy), appeared at the door of the Williams’s apartment and asked to use the bathroom. Either Calvin or Nancy let her in. While Campbell was in the bathroom, Kelley entered the apartment and accused Calvin of raping her…
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