Legal Opinion

Heang v. Commonwealth

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided June 19, 2009Published

1Opinion of the Court

James Heang appeals from a judgment of a single justice of this court denying his petition pursuant to G. L. c. 211, § 3. We affirm.

Heang has been indicted as an accessory after the fact to murder, and for carrying a firearm without a license. The charges arise from allegations that Robert Iacoviello shot and killed a police officer; that several associates of Ia-coviello, including Heang’s brother, were present at the scene of the shooting; and that Heang, although not present at the shooting, helped dispose of the firearm and clothing worn by Iacoviello. Charges have been filed against…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. DohertyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1967
  2. Gilday v. CommonwealthMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1971
  3. Commonwealth v. BoyerMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1987
  4. Commonwealth v. DevlinMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1974
  5. Commonwealth v. HareMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1972

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