Commonwealth v. Maguire

The grand jury for Suffolk County returned two indictments against the defendant. The first charged him with breaking and entering a dwelling house in the nighttime with intent to commit robbery, and with assault of the two inhabitants while armed with a knife. G. L. c. 266, § 14. The second indictment charged the defendant with armed robbery. G. L. c. 265, § 17. Following a trial in the Superior Court, Suffolk County, the jury found the defendant guilty as charged on both indictments. The defendant appealed pursuant to G. L. c. 278, §§ 33A-33G. The cases were transferred here from the…