Commonwealth v. Powell

Massachusetts Appeals Court

Commonwealth v. Powell

104 N.E.3d 684, 93 Mass. App. Ct. 1116

CourtMassachusetts Appeals Court

DecidedJune 21, 2018

Docket14–P–121

StatusPublished

This text of 104 N.E.3d 684 (Commonwealth v. Powell) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Massachusetts Appeals Court primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.

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Commonwealth v. Powell, 104 N.E.3d 684, 93 Mass. App. Ct. 1116 (Mass. Ct. App. 2018).

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Opinion

The defendant appeals from the denial of his motion for a new trial, in which he primarily claimed that his trial counsel was ineffective. The defendant conceded at oral argument, and we agree, that waiver or direct estoppel bars each of his claims. And to the extent any survive, we conclude that trial counsel was not ineffective for substantially the same reasons cited in the motion judge's thoughtful and comprehensive decision.

Order denying motion for new trial affirmed.

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The defendant appeals from the denial of his motion for a new trial, in which he primarily claimed that his trial counsel was ineffective. The defendant conceded at oral argument, and we agree, that waiver or direct estoppel bars each of his claims. And to the extent any survive, we conclude that trial counsel was not ineffective for substantially the same reasons cited in the motion judge's thoughtful and comprehensive decision.

Order denying motion for new trial affirmed.

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104 N.E.3d 684, 93 Mass. App. Ct. 1116, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/opinion/commonwealth-v-powell-massappct-2018.