Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 4/8/1983

Commonwealth v. Moran

Citations

448 N.E.2d 362
388 Mass. 655
1983 Mass. LEXIS 1355

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trial judge has discretion to change counsel, but only after letting the defendant articulate reasons for the request
“judge must permit a defendant to advance his reasons for wanting to discharge his attorney” by “hear[ing] the defendant’s offer of specifications”
first degree murder conviction upheld where evidence showed that fatal shot was fired point blank into victim’s head as he lay wounded on the floor
defendant was not prejudiced by failure to hear from defendant prior to trial where, on remand, trial judge held hearing with defendant, defense counsel, and prosecutor, and judge determined new trial was not warranted

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Judges: Wilkins, Liacos, Abrams, Nolan, Lynch

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