Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. Sheline
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided February 24, 1984PublishedCited by 89 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtO’Connor, J.
The defendant, Howard Sheline, was convicted by a jury of knowing possession of a class B controlled substance (cocaine) with intent to distribute. He was fined and sentenced to a term of one year in a house of correction, with six months to be served and the balance suspended for two years.1 The Appeals Court summarily affirmed the conviction, Commonwealth v. Sheline, 14 Mass. App. Ct. 1305 (1982), and this court allowed the defendant’s application for further appellate review. The defendant argues that the trial judge erred (1) by denying his motions for a required finding of not guilty…
2Cases cited46 opinions
- In Re WINSHIPSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Commonwealth v. LatimoreMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1979
- Commonwealth v. TavaresMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1982
- Commonwealth v. JonesMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1981
- Commonwealth v. SellonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1980
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3Cited by89 opinions
- Commonwealth v. McLeodMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1985
- Commonwealth v. GabbidonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1986
- Commonwealth v. KaterMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2000
- Commonwealth v. MahoneyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1990
- Commonwealth v. ScanlonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1992
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