Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. McNulty
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided November 18, 2010No. SJC-09669PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBotsford, J.
The defendant, Jerome McNulty, appeals from his conviction of murder in the first degree, G. L. c. 265, § 1, as well as from two convictions of assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon (a knife), G. L. c. 265, § 15A.1 He also appeals from the denial of his motion for a new trial. We conclude that the defendant’s right under art. 12 of the Massachusetts Declaration of Rights to be informed by the police of his attorney’s attempts to provide assistance was violated. See Commonwealth v. Mavredakis, 430 Mass. 848, 859-860 (2000) (Mavredakis). We further conclude that the error in…
2Cases cited47 opinions
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- Sullivan v. LouisianaSupreme Court of the United States · 1993
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- Commonwealth v. MahnkeMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1975
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3Cited by21 opinions
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