Edward Tavares, Jr., appeals from the denial by a single justice of this court of his petition pursuant to G. L. c. 211, § 3, in which he asked the single justice to vacate a Superior Court judge's denial of his fifth motion for a new trial. We affirm.
In 1987, Tavares was convicted of assault and battery, assault with intent to kill, and aggravated rape. On direct appeal, his convictions were affirmed by the Appeals Court. Commonwealth v. Tavares,...
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