Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. Hoppin
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided August 2, 1982PublishedCited by 60 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHennessey, C.J.
The defendant appeals from convictions of rape, assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon, kidnapping, and receipt of stolen goods. His principal contention is that the prosecutor committed reversible error when he employed a length of rawhide, not in evidence and without connection to the case, as a dramatic prop during his closing argument to the jury. The defend ant also argues that the judge erred in denying his motion to sever. The Appeals Court affirmed the convictions. 13 Mass. App. Ct. 36 (1982). We granted the defendant’s application for further appellate review. We conclude…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Commonwealth v. BorodineMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1976
- Commonwealth v. HofferMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1978
- Commonwealth v. EarltopMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1977
- Commonwealth v. ChalifouxMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1973
- Commonwealth v. GallisonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1981
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3Cited by60 opinions
- Commonwealth v. KozecMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1987
- Commonwealth v. HelfantMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1986
- Commonwealth v. MontanezMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1991
- Commonwealth v. WilsonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1998
- Commonwealth v. ClaryMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1983
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