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COMMONWEALTH v. BENJAMIN

399 Mass. 220 (1987)

503 N.E.2d 660

COMMONWEALTH vs. ROBERT BENJAMIN.

Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, Suffolk.

February 12, 1987.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Willie J. Davis for the defendant.

Judy G. Zeprun, Assistant District Attorney (Timothy M. Burke with her) for the Commonwealth.

Present: HENNESSEY, C.J., WILKINS, NOLAN, LYNCH, & O'CONNOR, JJ.

LYNCH, J.

After trial in the Superior Court, the defendant was convicted of murder in the first degree, armed robbery, and unlawfully carrying a firearm. He appeals, claiming error concerning (1) the admission in evidence of statements made by him to police officers; (2) certain comments of the prosecutor during closing argument; and (3) the judge's charge to the jury. He also urges us to exercise our powers under G.L.c...

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