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Commonwealth v. Wade

Citations

  • 475 Mass. 54
  • 55 N.E.3d 409

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  • referring twice to \serious bodily harm\ in discussing aggravated rape under G. L. c. 265, § 22 [a], which refers to \serious bodily injury\
  • establishing framework for deciding whether moving party has satisfied requirements of G. L. c. 278A, §§ 3 and 7
  • aggravated rape does not merge with killing because underlying purpose of rape is independent of assault causing serious bodily injury and death
  • chapter 278A \appears to contemplate any number of ... filings\
  • DNA testing permitted on rape kit

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Judges: Botsford, Cordy, Duffly, Hines, Lenk, Spina

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