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Attorney Sam Continues To Discuss Recent SJC Ruling In Murder Appeal And Criminal Investigations (Part Two)

By Altman & Altman

Yesterday, we discussed the mechanics of this matter. Basically, we addressed the difference between a criminal appeal and a motion for a new trial as well as why it may have made sense for the defense attorney, prosecutor and SJC to take the action that they did. I should point out, by the way, that although this is a murder case, it does not change the procedures we discussed yesterday. The case involved the December. 13, 2005, killings of four men in a basement in the Boston area. It had been dubbed the city?s worst shooting in 10 years. The Defendant was convicted by a jury of killing Jason Bachiller, 21; Jihad Chankhour, 22; Edwin ?E.J.?? Duncan, 21; and Christopher Vieira, 19. Prosecutors said that he shot the men because he wanted a 9mm Glock pistol Vieira legally owned...continue to full post

Full post as published by Boston Criminal lawyer Blog on September 02, 2010 (boomark / email).