Massachusetts Appeals Court February 9, 1979 (Commonwealth v. Allen)

The defendants challenge the denial by a single justice of this court of théir motions to stay execution of sentence pending appeal. See G. L. c. 279, § 4, as amended through St. 1972, c. 740, § 17. They were convicted on indictments charging conspiracy to commit arson and conspiracy to defraud an insurer and sentenced to terms of imprisonment.