Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 6/10/1986

Commonwealth v. Ambers

Citations

493 N.E.2d 837
397 Mass. 705
1986 Mass. LEXIS 1339

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explaining that § 33E “requires that the defendant present all his claims of error at the earliest possible time, and failure to do so precludes relief on all grounds generally known and available at the time of trial or appeal”
relevant inquiry under c. 278, § 33E, is whether legal basis for defendant’s argument is sufficiently developed at time of appeal
relevant inquiry under G. L. c. 278, § 33E, is whether legal basis for defendant’s argument is new and substantial at time of direct appeal
“An issue is not new ... where either it has already been addressed, or where it could have been addressed had the defendant properly raised it at trial or on direct review.”

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Judges: Abrams, Hennessey, Nolan, O'Connor

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