Legal Opinion

Commonwealth v. Rogers

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided January 4, 1967PublishedCited by 39 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCutter, J.

Rogers was indicted for the murder on November 6, 1964, of Mrs. Patricia Campbell. Trial took place from January 11 to 18, 1966, under G. L. c. 278, §§ 33A-33G, as amended. The jury returned a verdict of guilty of murder in the first degree with a recommendation that the death sentence be not imposed. Rogers was sentenced to life imprisonment. He appealed. The assignments of error which have been argued are outlined below.

The Principal Events oe November 6, 1964.

There was little dispute concerning what took place on or. before November 6, 1964, except with respect to (a) the activities of…

2Cases cited34 opinions

  1. Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  2. Jackson v. DennoSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
  3. Escobedo v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
  4. Johnson v. New JerseySupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  5. Haynes v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1963

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3Cited by39 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. MahnkeMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1975
  2. Commonwealth v. HofferMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1978
  3. Commonwealth v. FrenchMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1970
  4. Commonwealth v. BysMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1976
  5. Commonwealth v. CliffordMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1978

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