Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. Torres
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided August 8, 2002PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtIreland, J.
On trial for murder in the first degree, assault with intent to rape, armed burglary, armed assault with intent to murder, and assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon, the defendant, Juan Torres, also known as “Johnny,” asserted that he was not guilty by reason of insanity. The jury rejected this contention and found him guilty of ail charges.1 The defendant appeals, claiming error in (1) the admission in evidence of his prior record; (2) the prosecutor’s closing argument; (3) the jury instruction on voluntary drug use; and (4) the denial of his motion for a new trial, which was…
2Cases cited26 opinions
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- Commonwealth v. RaymondMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1997
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- Commonwealth v. WilsonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1998
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3Cited by29 opinions
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