COMMONWEALTH v. AARHUS


387 Mass. 735 (1982)

443 N.E.2d 1274

COMMONWEALTH vs. ERIK AARHUS.

Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, Middlesex.

December 17, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William J. Kittredge for the defendant.

Susan C. Mormino, Assistant District Attorney, for the Commonwealth.

Present: WILKINS, LIACOS, ABRAMS, NOLAN, & LYNCH, JJ.


LYNCH, J.

Erik Aarhus was convicted of murder in the first degree of Elaine Tyree and was sentenced to life imprisonment. He appeals from his conviction, alleging errors of law in the admission at his trial of physical evidence seized from his barracks room and statements he made to the police following his arrest. In addition, he seeks review pursuant to G.L.c. 278, § 33E. We find no error or any reason for the exercise of our plenary powers under § 33E...

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