Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. Brusgulis
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided August 25, 1986PublishedCited by 42 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAbrams, J.
Pursuant to G. L. c. 278, § 28E (1984 ed.), 1 the Commonwealth appeals from an order of a judge in the Superior Court allowing the defendant’s motions to dismiss two indictments with prejudice after a jury trial had begun. The indictments charged the defendant with rape of a child under sixteen and indecent assault and battery of a child under fourteen. G. L. c. 265, § § 23 and 13B (1984 ed.). The indictments arose from an incident alleged to have occurred during a weekend in March, 1985, when the child, who was approximately three and a half years old, 2 was visiting the defendant at his…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- United States v. ScottSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
- United States v. Martin Linen Supply Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1977
- Smalis v. PennsylvaniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Commonwealth v. Lam Hue ToMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1984
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3Cited by42 opinions
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