Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. Boyd
Massachusetts Appeals Court
Decided November 20, 2008No. 06-P-1629PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSikora, J.
A jury of the Superior Court convicted the defendant of kidnapping, G. L. c. 265, § 26; assault by means of a dangerous weapon, G. L. c. 265, § 15B; assault and battery, G. L. c. 265, § 13A; and threats, G. L. c. 275, § 2. It acquitted him on the charges of rape and indecent assault and battery. The defendant alleges three errors on appeal: (1) the kidnapping charge lacked sufficient evidence to support the indictment and conviction, and merged with the assault-related charges; (2) repeated references at trial to a prior conviction unduly prejudiced the jury; and (3) the sentence of lifetime…
2Cases cited33 opinions
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