Legal Opinion

Commonwealth v. Connolly

Massachusetts Appeals Court

Decided June 15, 2000No. 99-P-44PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtGillbrman, J.

The defendant was convicted by a Superior Court jury on two indictments, one charging assault and battery, G. L. c. 265, § 13A, the other charging assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon, G. L. c. 265, § 15A. The defendant’s conviction for assault and battery was placed on file with the defendant’s consent; he was sentenced on the second charge.

On appeal, the defendant argues that there were various prejudicial defects in the judge’s charge. We examine that argument in detail.

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2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. BiancoMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1983
  2. Commonwealth v. ApplebyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1980
  3. Commonwealth v. WoodwardMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1998
  4. Commonwealth v. SanchezMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1989
  5. Commonwealth v. BrandanoMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1971

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. GouseMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2012
  2. Commonwealth v. TevlinMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2001
  3. Perry v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2011
  4. Commonwealth v. McDonaghMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2018
  5. Commonwealth v. LordMassachusetts Appeals Court · 2002

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