Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. Jones
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided August 18, 1988PublishedCited by 32 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHennessey, C.J.
On September 12, 1981, the body of a woman (the victim) was found lying face down in a shallow stream in Brockton. She had been raped, beaten, and strangled. Police investigation disclosed that she had last been seen alive the night before in the company of the defendant and one Richard Palaza. Complaints were issued charging each with assault with intent to rape. Palaza was arrested. The police obtained a warrant for the defendant’s arrest as well, but were unable to locate him, as he had left the State.
On September 20, Captain John Bukunt and Sergeant Robert Morrill of the Brockton police…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- Kirby v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Commonwealth v. SaferianMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1974
- Commonwealth v. MandevilleMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1982
- Commonwealth v. SmallwoodMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1980
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3Cited by32 opinions
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