Demond Chatman appeals from a judgment of a single justice of this court denying his petition pursuant to G. L. c. 211, § 3. The single justice was correct to deny the requested relief because, as we explain below, the relief sought was unnecessary.
Chatman was convicted of murder in the first degree and his direct appeal is pending before this court. His appeal has been stayed while he investigates possible grounds for filing a motion for a new trial. Toward...
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