HALE, C.J.
The defendant appeals from his convictions on indictments charging armed assault with intent to murder (G.L.c. 265, § 18) and assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon, a pistol (G.L.c. 265, § 15A), and raises three issues which we discuss seriatim.
We first briefly summarize facts which could have been found by the jury. On the evening of October 24, 1979, James Marcella shot Edward Portelle within an hour after an altercation...
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