COMMONWEALTH v. SHEA 398 Mass. 264, 496 N.E. 631 (1986). CASE BRIEF

COMMONWEALTH V. SHEA

398 Mass. 264, 496 N.E. 631 (1986)

NATURE OF THE CASE: This was an appeal from an assault conviction.

FACTS: Thyng was stabbed three times by Shea (D) and another person. D was arrested and charged with assault with the intent to kill. The trial court instructed the jury but did not clearly indicate that the crimes with which D was charged with required specific intent. D appealed. The appellate court reversed one of the charges (armed assault with intent to murder) and the state supreme court agreed to hear the case.

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