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COMMONWEALTH v. COLANTONIO

Nos. 89-P-364 & 90-P-1265.

31 Mass. App. Ct. 299 (1991)

577 N.E.2d 314

COMMONWEALTH vs. JAMES COLANTONIO.

Appeals Court of Massachusetts, Suffolk.

August 29, 1991.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frank L. Bruno for the defendant.

Mark D. Zanini, Assistant District Attorney, for the Commonwealth.

Present: WARNER, C.J., GILLERMAN, & IRELAND, JJ.

WARNER, C.J.

During a confrontation near the Jeffries Point Yacht Club in East Boston, the defendant killed William Moran by striking him on the head with a baseball bat. He was indicted for first degree murder along with James All. At trial, the defendant testified that he struck Moran with the bat because he believed Moran was reaching for a knife during an altercation with All, the defendant's friend. The defendant tried to strike Moran on the shoulder, but Moran...

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