Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. Fernette
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided November 26, 1986PublishedCited by 58 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAbrams, J.
The defendant, Kirk Femette, appeals from his convictions of murder in the first degree, armed robbery, assault with intent to rob a victim over sixty-five years old, G. L. c. 265, § 18 (a) (1984 ed.); assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon on a victim over sixty-five, G. L. c. 265, § 15A (1984 ed.); and three convictions of assault, while armed with a dangerous weapon, with intent to murder, G. L. c. 265, § 18 (b) (1984 ed.). On appeal the defendant argues that it was error to deny his motion to suppress his statement to the police, which was tape recorded, because it was not…
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