Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 11/13/1984

Commonwealth v. Watson

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471 N.E.2d 88
393 Mass. 297
1984 Mass. LEXIS 1823

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finding no abuse of discretion when trial court refused to accept guilty plea to second degree murder in lieu of first degree murder when there was overwhelming evidence of guilt
finding no abuse of discretion when trial court refused to accept guilty plea to second degree murder in lieu of first degree murder when there was overwhelming evidence of guilt
where underlying felony charged is armed robbery, judge must instruct that Commonwealth must prove defendant’s knowledge that codefendant is armed before the jury could convict of felony-murder
sufficient evidence for joint venture deliberately premeditated murder where defendant knew shooter had gun, defendant held victim while shooter went through victim’s pockets, defendant released victim and shooter shot victim, and then defendant ran from scene with shooter

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Judges: Hennessey, Wilkins, Abrams, Nolan, O'Connor

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