KAPLAN, J.
At trial in October, 1975, the defendant was convicted of murder in the second degree. He appeals pursuant to G.L.c. 278, §§ 33A-33G. There was solid proof that he shot and killed Marlene Saalfrank. Criminal irresponsibility at the time of commission of the act, however, was raised as a defense, and in that connection we hold that the judge committed errors which oblige us to reverse the judgment. We also discuss other matters that may arise on...
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