SJC-13433
Summary: Probation Revocation-- Various issues arising out of the revocation of defendant’s probation, including the applicability of the exclusionary rule to probation revocation proceedings.
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Summary: Probation Revocation-- Various issues arising out of the revocation of defendant’s probation, including the applicability of the exclusionary rule to probation revocation proceedings.
Summary: Criminal; Switchblade Knives-- Whether a Massachusetts statute that prohibits the carrying of a switchblade knife violates the Second Amendment right to bear arms.
Summary: No summary.
Summary: Criminal-- Whether the Commonwealth presented sufficient evidence to convict the defendant of the crime of witness intimidation.
Summary: Criminal Responsibility-- In a prosecution for endangerment of a child and other crimes, whether the Commonwealth met its burden of proving that the defendant was criminally responsible.
Summary: Criminal; Evidence-- In a prosecution for murder and other crimes, whether the Commonwealth may introduce into evidence “Frequent Location History” from the defendant’s cellphone.
Summary: Divorce-- This is an appeal of a decision of the Probate and Family Court awarding alimony and dividing property and debts and also raises the question whether “savings alimony” may be awarded in Massachusetts.
Summary: Juvenile Law-- Where a Juvenile Court judge sentenced a juvenile to state prison, whether review of the sentence should occur in the Appellate Division of the Superior Court, and if not, whether the appellate court may review the sentence.
Summary: Public Records Law-- A District Attorney’s Office is appealing a Superior Court decision requiring the release of records involving a police shooting pursuant to the Public Records Law.
Summary: Wills-- This case involves the interpretation of a will provision leaving property to a legatee if the legatee survives the decedent.
Summary: Criminal-- Various issues arising out of murder conviction.
Summary: Criminal-- Various issues arising out of murder conviction.
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