Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. Askew
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided April 6, 1989PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWilkins, J.
The defendant was convicted of involuntary manslaughter on the theory that his wanton or reckless conduct caused the death of Curtis Moore (victim). See Commonwealth v. Campbell, 352 Mass. 387, 397 (1967); Commonwealth v. Welansky, 316 Mass. 383, 399 (1944). In his appeal, which we transferred here on our own motion, he challenges certain aspects of the judge’s charge to the jury. We affirm the conviction.
We recite the evidence most favorable to the Commonwealth . On June 8, 1985, the defendant engaged in an argument with Albert Tompkins outside 24 Arlington Street in Haverhill. The defendant…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Commonwealth v. WelanskyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1944
- Commonwealth v. CampbellMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1967
- Commonwealth v. LongoMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1988
- Commonwealth v. RhoadesMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1980
- United States v. William T. MarlerCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1985
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Commonwealth v. CurtisMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1994
- Commonwealth v. CatalinaMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1990
- Commonwealth v. LevesqueMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2002
- Commonwealth v. NiemicMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1998
- Commonwealth v. PerryMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2000
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