Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. Boateng
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided January 21, 2003PublishedCited by 39 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCordy, J.
In this opinion we affirm the convictions of the defendant, Henry K. Boateng, on charges of murder in the first degree, assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon, assault by means of a dangerous weapon, and assault and battery. We reverse the conviction of armed assault with intent to murder. After conducting our own review of the evidence and proceedings pursuant to G. L. c. 278, § 33E, we find no basis to grant further relief.
1. Background. We recite the facts as the jury could have found them. Boateng and Alecia Moore (Moore) met in Worcester in June, 1991, and began to date. In…
2Cases cited44 opinions
- Commonwealth v. WrightMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1992
- Commonwealth v. McHoulMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1967
- Commonwealth v. MelloMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1995
- Commonwealth v. CunneenMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1983
- Commonwealth v. HensonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1985
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