Legal Opinion
Abodeely v. County of Worcester
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided June 12, 1967PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtReardon, J.
The petitioner, an attorney, brought petitions against the county of Worcester and its treasurer, and against the Commonwealth, seeking payment for services rendered to a criminal defendant, Walter S. Albert, to which representation he was appointed by a judge of the Superior Court. Albert had previously received sentences of life imprisonment on indictments involving rape and other charges. In March of 1964 a new trial was ordered and on August 18, 1964, Albert was adjudged an indigent defendant and the petitioner was appointed to represent him at a new trial and to act as his counsel in all…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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3Cited by29 opinions
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