Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 2/2/1982

Commonwealth v. Dalton

Citations

431 N.E.2d 203
385 Mass. 190
1982 Mass. LEXIS 1263

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reducing verdict where evidence of premeditation was weak, victim and defendant had good relationship, both victim and defendant were in ill health, and defendant was “a hard worker with no prior criminal record”
verdict reduced to murder in second degree where defendant and victim had good relationship and no motive was apparent
the defendant “reflected upon his resolution to kill”
defendant and victim were married for thirty-three years
good relationship between defendant and victim

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Judges: Hennessey, Wilkins, Liacos, Abrams, Nolan

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