Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. Vuthy Seng
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided April 12, 2010No. SJC-10399PublishedCited by 37 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCordy, J.
On the evening of November 12, 1995, four children, three boys and one girl, were found in their home suffering from severe injuries. All four had been shot in the head; one also had been attacked with a large knife. Within days, the three boys died. The girl survived.
In 1995, the defendant was indicted for the murders of the three boys, G. L. c. 265, § 1; and armed assault with intent to murder the girl, G. L. c. 265, § 18 (b). He was found guilty on all the indictments on December 9, 1997. In 2002, his convictions were set aside because of the admission in evidence of a statement obtained…
2Cases cited23 opinions
- Ross v. OklahomaSupreme Court of the United States · 1988
- United States v. Martinez-SalazarSupreme Court of the United States · 2000
- Commonwealth v. BowdenMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1980
- Commonwealth v. HofferMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1978
- Commonwealth v. SiresMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1992
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3Cited by37 opinions
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