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Commonwealth v. Hickson

Appeals Court of Massachusetts
Feb 14, 1974
306 N.E.2d 862 (Mass. App. Ct. 1974)

Summary

In Hickson, counsel did not argue in his brief that the statute was broadened in an ex post facto manner violative of the Due Process Clause. The void-for-vagueness theory was briefed.

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Opinion

February 14, 1974.

William A. Nelson John F. Palmer for the defendant submitted a brief.


This case was entered and the defendant's brief filed prior to the decision of Commonwealth v. Hughes, 364 Mass. 426 (1973). The case is governed in every respect by that decision.

Exceptions overruled.


Summaries of

Commonwealth v. Hickson

Appeals Court of Massachusetts
Feb 14, 1974
306 N.E.2d 862 (Mass. App. Ct. 1974)

In Hickson, counsel did not argue in his brief that the statute was broadened in an ex post facto manner violative of the Due Process Clause. The void-for-vagueness theory was briefed.

Summary of this case from United States ex Rel. Hardenman v. Wells
Case details for

Commonwealth v. Hickson

Case Details

Full title:COMMONWEALTH vs. ROBERT HICKSON, JR

Court:Appeals Court of Massachusetts

Date published: Feb 14, 1974

Citations

306 N.E.2d 862 (Mass. App. Ct. 1974)
1 Mass. App. Ct. 870

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