Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. Williams
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided October 17, 2016No. SJC 11656PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLenk, J.
The defendant was convicted as a joint venturer of murder in the first degree, armed robbery, and assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon in connection with the death of William Jones in January, 2010. On direct appeal from that conviction, he argues that his motions for required findings of not guilty should have been granted, and that his case should have been dismissed on speedy trial grounds. In addition, he argues that certain evidence, including his statements to police, should not have been admitted at trial. The defendant also seeks relief under G. L. c. 278, § 33E. Having…
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