Commonwealth v. Richmond

This is the defendant’s second appeal following his conviction of murder in the first degree and rape of a young woman in January, 1975. On the defendant’s first appeal, we reversed the convictions because of the prejudicial introduction of certain photographs showing gruesome post mortem injuries to the victim caused by dogs. Commonwealth v. Richmond, 371 Mass. 563 (1976). We affirm the convictions and perceive no reason to exercise our authority under G. L. c. 278, § 33E, to reduce the defendant’s sentence or to order a new trial.

1. The defendant argues that the trial judge should have held…