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Commonwealth v. Samaras

Appeals Court of Massachusetts
Oct 8, 1980
410 N.E.2d 743 (Mass. App. Ct. 1980)

Opinion

October 8, 1980.

Ralph F. Champa for the defendant.

Robert L. Rossi, Assistant District Attorney, for the Commonwealth.


There was sufficient evidence for the trier of fact to find that the defendant had more than momentary possession of his gun and was "carrying" a firearm within the meaning of G.L.c. 269, § 10( a), and that the violation, which occurred on the sidewalk in front of the defendant's house, took place in a location not within the exclusive control of the defendant. Commonwealth v. Seay, 376 Mass. 735, 742-743 (1978). Commonwealth v. Dunphy, 377 Mass. 453, 459-460 (1979).

The defendant's remaining contentions are either answered by Commonwealth v. Jones, 372 Mass. 403 (1977), or are without merit.

Judgment affirmed.


Summaries of

Commonwealth v. Samaras

Appeals Court of Massachusetts
Oct 8, 1980
410 N.E.2d 743 (Mass. App. Ct. 1980)
Case details for

Commonwealth v. Samaras

Case Details

Full title:COMMONWEALTH vs. ARTHUR SAMARAS

Court:Appeals Court of Massachusetts

Date published: Oct 8, 1980

Citations

410 N.E.2d 743 (Mass. App. Ct. 1980)
410 N.E.2d 743

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