Commonwealth v. Chase

The defendant was indicted on charges of murder in the first degree, G. L. c. 265, § 1; motor vehicle homicide, G. L. c. 90, § 24G; larceny of a motor vehicle, G. L. c. 266, § 28; and larceny of property with a value of more than $250, G. L. c. 266, § 30. Prior to trial, the defendant entered guilty pleas to the larceny charges.1 A jury in the Superior Court convicted him of murder in the second degree on a theory of felony-murder (with larceny of a motor vehicle as the underlying felony) and motor vehicle homicide. After sentencing the defendant on the murder and larceny convictions, the…