Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. Vinton
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided August 1, 2000PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMarshall, C.J.
The defendant, Christopher Vinton, appeals from his conviction of murder in the first degree on a theory of deliberate premeditation. The defendant filed a motion for a new trial, pro se; a supplemental motion for a new trial and supporting affidavits were filed by his new appellate counsel. After a nonevidentiary hearing, the trial judge denied the motions. The defendant’s appeal from the denials has been consolidated with his direct appeal. He argues that he received ineffective assistance of counsel and that asserted errors in the judge’s instructions concerning the burden of proof related…
2Cases cited28 opinions
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- Commonwealth v. WaldenMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1980
- Commonwealth v. StewartMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1981
- Commonwealth v. RondeauMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1979
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