Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. Santo
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided May 23, 1978PublishedCited by 85 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAbrams, J.
The defendant Reinaldo Santo was indicted for murder in the first degree and armed robbery. After a jury trial, he was convicted of murder in the second degree and unarmed robbery. Pursuant to G. L. c. 278, §§ 33A-33G, he appeals his convictions. Santo argues assignments of error concerning (1) a motion to suppress a statement and (2) the refusal of the trial judge to charge on involuntary manslaughter and on two offenses — assault with intent to rob and larceny — as lesser included offenses of robbery. We find no error and we decline to exercise our authority under G. L. c. 278, § 33E.
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