Massachusetts Appeals Court, 2018

Commonwealth v. Powell

Commonwealth v. Powell
Massachusetts Appeals Court · Decided June 21, 2018
104 N.E.3d 684; 93 Mass. App. Ct. 1116 (North Eastern Reporter, Third Series)

Commonwealth v. Powell

Opinion of the Court

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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