Commonwealth v. Akara

Connolly, Thomas E., J.

On June 28, 2010, this matter came on for a non-evidentiary hearing on the defendant, Chimezie Akara’s Motion for New Trial. The defendants, Chimezie Akara and Andre Green (Suffolk Criminal No. 2003-11298) were tried together on ten separate counts against each defendant, including murder in the first degree.1 The juiy found the defendant Chimezie Akara guilty on the following nine counts:

001-Armed Assault to Murder, Firearm

Ch. 265, § 18(b)

002-Assault with a Dangerous Weapon

Ch. 265, §15B(b)

003-Armed Assault to Murder, Firearm

Ch. 265, § 18(b)

004-Assault and Batteiy with…