Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. Pope
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided February 8, 1990PublishedCited by 69 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLiacos, C.J.
The defendant appeals from his convictions of armed robbery and murder in the first degree. The defendant alleges error in (1) the denial of his motion for a required finding of not guilty as to the indictment charging murder; (2) the denial of his motion to dismiss on the ground of double jeopardy prior to the commencement of his second trial; (3) the prosecutor’s closing argument; and (4) the judge’s instructions to the jury. He also claims the felony-murder rule is unconstitutional. He further requests that this court exercise its power under G. L. c. 278, § 33E (1988 ed.), and grant him a…
2Cases cited41 opinions
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- Commonwealth v. HelfantMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1986
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