Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 8/13/1984

Commonwealth v. Burke

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467 N.E.2d 846
392 Mass. 688
1984 Mass. LEXIS 1718

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Judges: Hennessey, Wilkins, Liacos, Lynch, O'Connor

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