IRELAND, C.J.
On January 26, 2010, a jury convicted the defendant, Larry Nelson, of murder in the first degree on a theory of extreme atrocity or cruelty. Represented by new counsel on appeal, the defendant argues error in the prosecutor's closing argument and in the judge's instructions to the jury. We affirm the defendant's conviction and discern no basis to exercise our authority pursuant to G. L. c. 278, § 33E.
1. Background. The jury could...
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