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10 Mass. App. Ct. 910

Commonwealth v. Samaras

Massachusetts Appeals Court

Decided October 8, 1980

Massachusetts Appeals Court · decided 1980-10-08

Cited by 3 later decisions — most recently September 2002

3 state decisions

Relies on Commonwealth v. Jones · Commonwealth v. Seay · Commonwealth v. Dunphy

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Decided 1980-10-08

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¶1There 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).

¶2The defendant’s remaining contentions are either answered by Commonwealth v. Jones, 372 Mass. 403 (1977), or are without merit.

¶3Judgment affirmed.

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