Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. Lawton
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided December 1, 1964PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWilkins, C.J.
These.two indictments, respectively for breaking and entering in the nighttime and for possession of burglarious implements (G. L. c. 266, §§ 15, 49), were tried before a judge sitting without jury. At the trial, which was made subject to G. L. c. 278, §§ 33A-33G, as amended, the defendant was convicted of both crimes, and has appealed. The errors assigned and argued are (1) to the denial of a motion to suppress evidence made before trial and heard by the same judge who presided at the trial; (2) to the denial of the same motion when renewed at the trial; and (3) to the denial of the…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Commonwealth v. HolmesMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1962
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3Cited by31 opinions
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- Commonwealth v. SalernoMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1970
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