Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. Delaney
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided September 20, 1994PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtO’Connor, J.
A jury found the defendant guilty of murder in the second degree, and the judge imposed a sentence of life imprisonment. The jury did not specify the theory of malice on which the verdict was based. The Appeals Court affirmed the conviction. 34 Mass. App. Ct. 732 (1993). The defendant applied to this court for further appellate review with respect to whether the trial judge committed reversible error: (1) by not instructing the jury, as requested by the defendant, that, with respect to the “third prong” of malice, see Commonwealth v. Grey, 399 Mass. 469, 470 n.l (1987), the jury should…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Commonwealth v. FreemanMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1967
- Commonwealth v. McHoulMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1967
- Commonwealth v. HensonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1985
- Commonwealth v. GreyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1987
- Commonwealth v. GabbidonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1986
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3Cited by19 opinions
- Charles C. Delaney III v. James MatesanzCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2001
- Commonwealth v. JudgeMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1995
- Commonwealth v. BarrosMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1997
- Commonwealth v. VizcarrondoMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1998
- Commonwealth v. EaglesMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1995
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