Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. Podlaski
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided February 21, 1979PublishedCited by 58 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWilkins, J.
We affirm the defendant’s conviction of murder in the first degree and conclude that justice does not require the entry of a verdict of a lesser degree of guilt under G. L. c. 278, § 33E. The defendant’s principal contention is that the evidence did not warrant submitting the case to the jury on the issue of murder in the first degree.
We summarize the evidence against the defendant. Shortly after 2 a.m. on May 3, 1977, Mr. and Mrs. Antonik of 43 Woodward Street, South Boston, were awakened by the noise of a slamming door. Mr. Antonik arose and heard a voice, coming from the direction of 40…
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3Cited by58 opinions
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