Armed Robbery and the Felony-Murder Conviction
On October 1, 2024, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court delivered a key ruling in Commonwealth v. Souza, affirming James Souza’s conviction for first-degree murder based on the felony-murder rule. This case revolved around Souza’s involvement in an armed robbery that led to the death of Vannessa Courtney, a drug dealer whom he frequently purchased drugs from, […]