Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. Niemic
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided July 6, 1998PublishedCited by 58 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAbrams, J.
The defendant, Keith Niemic, was convicted of murder in the first degree by reason of extreme atrocity or cruelty. At his trial, Niemic admitted that he stabbed the victim. His defense was self-defense. He also claimed that his conduct did not cause the victim’s death. Represented by new counsel on appeal, Niemic asserts errors in (1) the judge’s instructions; (2) the admission of certain evidence; (3) his trial counsel’s performance, which he claims was ineffective; and (4) the prosecutor’s presentation to the grand jury. We affirm the conviction and see no reason to exercise our power under…
2Cases cited26 opinions
- Commonwealth v. WrightMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1992
- Commonwealth v. O'DELLMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1984
- Commonwealth v. CunneenMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1983
- Commonwealth v. SellonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1980
- Commonwealth v. KendrickMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1966
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3Cited by58 opinions
- Commonwealth v. PikeMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1998
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- Commonwealth v. ColonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2007
- Commonwealth v. WalkerMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2005
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