COMMONWEALTH v. VINTON


432 Mass. 180 (2000)

COMMONWEALTH v. CHRISTOPHER VINTON.

Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, Worcester.

August 1, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Elaine Pourinski for the defendant.

Christopher P. Hodgens, Assistant District Attorney, for the Commonwealth.

Present: MARSHALL, C.J., ABRAMS, IRELAND, SPINA, & COWIN, JJ.


MARSHALL, C.J.

The defendant, Christopher Vinton, appeals from his conviction of murder in the first degree on a theory of deliberate premeditation. The defendant filed a motion for a new trial, pro se; a supplemental motion for a new trial and supporting affidavits were filed by his new appellate counsel. After a nonevidentiary hearing, the trial judge denied the motions. The defendant's appeal from the denials has been consolidated with his direct appeal. He argues...

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