Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. Macey
Massachusetts Appeals Court
Decided May 28, 1999No. 97-P-1491PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, J.
The defendant appeals from her conviction of an assault and battery upon a child (i.e., a person under fourteen years of age) that causes substantial bodily injury.1 See G. L. c. 265, § 13J. The child victim was one of the defendant’s twin sons, Justin Macey.
No reversible error has been made to appear. We treat the various issues raised on appeal in turn. We will focus only on such facts as are relevant to the analysis of the legal issues presented.
*431. Scienter requirement. The defendant contends that § 13J of c. 265 violates her due process rights protected by arts. 1, 10, and 12 of the…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Commonwealth v. BeckettMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1977
- Commonwealth v. McCanMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1931
- Commonwealth v. RhoadesMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1980
- Commonwealth v. DouganMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1979
- Commonwealth v. CroftMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1962
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