COMMONWEALTH v. LYONS


426 Mass. 466 (1998)

COMMONWEALTH v. THOMAS J. LYONS.

Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, Berkshire.

January 14, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard B. Klibaner for the defendant.

David F. Capeless, Assistant District Attorney, for the Commonwealth.

Present: WILKINS, C.J., ABRAMS, LYNCH, GREANEY, MARSHALL, & IRELAND, JJ.


LYNCH, J.

The defendant, convicted of murder in the first degree, raises the following issues on appeal: (1) he was not competent to stand trial; (2) the prosecutor made improper statements to the jury; and (3) this court should exercise its power under G. L. c. 278, § 33E, to reduce his murder conviction or order a new trial. We affirm the conviction and offer no relief under G. L. c. 278, § 33E.

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