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DONNELLY v. DeCHRISTOFORO

No. 72-1570.

416 U.S. 637 (1974)

DONNELLY v. DeCHRISTOFORO.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 13, 1974.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David A. Mills, Assistant Attorney General of Massachusetts, argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief were Robert H. Quinn, Attorney General, John J. Irwin, Jr., and Barbara A. H. Smith, Assistant Attorneys General.

Paul T. Smith argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Harvey R. Peters and Jeffrey M. Smith.*

MR. JUSTICE REHNQUIST delivered the opinion of the Court.

Respondent was tried before a jury in Massachusetts Superior Court and convicted of first-degree murder.1 The jury recommended that the death penalty not be imposed, and respondent was sentenced to life imprisonment. He appealed to the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts contending, inter alia, that certain of the prosecutor's remarks during closing argument deprived...

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