Commonwealth v. Carter

On December 3, 1996, the defendant was indicted on charges of assault and battery, G. L. c. 265, § 13A, and armed assault with intent to rob, G. L. c. 265, § 18(b). A jury found the defendant not guilty on the assault and battery indictment. The judge declared a mistrial on the armed assault with intent to rob indictment. During the retrial of that indictment, the defendant accepted a plea bargain, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to six years to six years and one day. The defendant subsequently filed a motion for a new trial on the ground that his guilty plea was coerced and therefore not…