Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 6/21/2001

Commonwealth v. Reaves

Citations

434 Mass. 383
750 N.E.2d 464
2001 Mass. LEXIS 338

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instruction that malice may be inferred from intentional use of dangerous weapon correct supplemental instruction on first prong malice
defendant was with his coventurers during shooting's planning and execution, observed coventurers' guns, and was present during attempt to dispose of weapons used in shooting
defendant present during planning of drive-by shooting while guns were nearby, rode in vehicle with shooters during killing, and assisted in disposing of weapons after killing
sufficient evidence of intent to kill in drive-by shooting where at least two shots were fired from reasonably close range at individuals with whom defendant had confrontation earlier that day

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