Massachusetts Appeals Court November 6, 1978 (Commonwealth v. Paquette)

The trial judge properly denied the motions for directed verdict filed by the defendant, who appeals (G. L. c. 278, §§ 33A-33G) from a judgment of *941conviction of manslaughter. He and two others, Marchand and Doyle, were tried together on separate indictments for murder. Marchand was also found guilty of manslaughter, and Doyle was convicted of assault and battery.