SMITH v. COMMONWEALTH


386 Mass. 345 (1982)

436 N.E.2d 377

WILLIAM SMITH vs. COMMONWEALTH.

Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, Suffolk.

May 28, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William F. Long, Jr. (Thomas Leedham with him) for the defendant.

Ralph K. Mulford, Assistant District Attorney (Philip L. Weiner & Patricia Ellis, Assistant District Attorneys, with him) for the Commonwealth.

Present: HENNESSEY, C.J., WILKINS, LIACOS, & O'CONNOR, JJ.


HENNESSEY, C.J.

The defendant was indicted in February, 1981, for murder, and a trial is pending. In September, 1981, he applied for relief under G.L.c. 211, § 3, asking this court to revoke the immunity of a witness who will testify against him. A single justice denied relief, and the defendant appealed to the full court. We conclude that the defendant has no standing to challenge the grant of immunity, and is entitled to no relief.

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