COMMONWEALTH v. JONES


403 Mass. 279 (1988)

526 N.E.2d 1288

COMMONWEALTH vs. JEFFREY R. JONES.

Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, Plymouth.

August 18, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William C. Madden for the defendant.

Robert P. Snell, Assistant District Attorney, for the Commonwealth.

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


HENNESSEY, C.J.

On September 12, 1981, the body of a woman (the victim) was found lying face down in a shallow stream in Brockton. She had been raped, beaten, and strangled. Police investigation disclosed that she had last been seen alive the night before in the company of the defendant and one Richard Palaza. Complaints were issued charging each with assault with intent to rape. Palaza was arrested. The police obtained a warrant for the defendant's arrest as well...

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