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COMMONWEALTH v. SILVA

371 Mass. 819 (1977)

359 N.E.2d 942

COMMONWEALTH vs. EDWARD J. SILVA. (and seven companion cases).

Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, Essex.

February 4, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Martin K. Leppo for Edward J. Silva.

Daniel F. Featherston, Jr., for James J. Griffin.

Michael T. Stella, Jr., Assistant District Attorney, for the Commonwealth.

Present: HENNESSEY, C.J., QUIRICO, BRAUCHER, & WILKINS, JJ.

BRAUCHER, J.

Each of the two defendants appeals from convictions of murder in the first degree, assault with a dangerous weapon with intent to commit murder, and attempted armed robbery. G.L.c. 278, §§ 33A-33G. There is a total of thirteen assignments of error, including denial of the defendant Silva's motion for appointment of medical experts "regarding his possible defense of insanity." We affirm the convictions...

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