Massachusetts Superior Court April 23, 2001, No. 001334(1-5) (Commonwealth v. Hunter)

Sweeney, J.

The defendant Jermaine Hunter was indicted for the murder of Jeffrey Daniels. (G.L.c. 265, §1.) He was also charged with unlawful possession of a firearm (G.L.c. 269, §§10(a), 10G(a)), armed robbery (G.L.c. 265, § 17) and two counts of assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon (G.L.c. 265, §15A(b)).