Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. Stewart
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided June 14, 1978PublishedCited by 83 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAbrams, J.
The defendant Robert Stewart was indicted for the murder in the first degree of Leon Sherter and armed assault on Sherter in a dwelling house. G. L. c. 265, § 18A. After a jury trial, he was convicted of murder in the second degree and armed assault in a dwelling house. Stewart appeals pursuant to G. L. c. 278, §§ 33A-33G. We conclude that no reversible error occurred during the course of the trial and that no occasion is presented for the exercise of our powers under G. L. c. 278, § 33E. However, the sentencing of the defendant to consecutive terms for the murder and armed assault…
2Cases cited38 opinions
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3Cited by83 opinions
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