Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 12/11/1984

Commonwealth v. McDermott

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471 N.E.2d 1302
393 Mass. 451
1984 Mass. LEXIS 1874

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stating that error in jury instructions was most important factor in decision to exercise § 33E power, although defendant’s age, mental capacity, and substance abuse problems also relevant
omitting requested instruction, over defendant’s objection, war ranted reduction to murder in second degree
defendant seventeen years old at the time of the incident, academically deficient, with some drug and alcohol problems
defendant seventeen years old at the time of the incident, academically deficient, with some drag and alcohol problems
intoxication relevant to proof of murder with intentionality elements of extreme atrocity or cruelty
defendant was seventeen years old, and had drug and alcohol problems

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

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