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Video for this case is not available.LaPlante v. CommonwealthSJC-12570Argue Date: Tuesday March 5, 2019*Summary: Juvenile Law— A juvenile offender who was convicted of homicide is appealing a sentence of 45 years in prison before he is eligible for release on the ground that the sentence does not provide him a meaningful opportunity for release based on rehabilitation. Justices: Gants, C.J., Lenk, Gaziano, Lowy, Budd, Cypher, Kafker, JJ. Appellant: Daniel LaPlante Counsel for Appellant: Merritt Schnipper, Esquire Appellee: Commonwealth Counsel for Appellee: Thomas D. Ralph, A.D.A. Crystal Lee Lyons, A.D.A. Court Appealed From: SJC for Suffolk County Lower Court Judge: Helene Kazanjian, J. Route to SJC: Direct Entry: Transfer Ordered by Single Justice Amici Curiae: *Summary is not an official part of the court proceedings, it is presented so that those who access the website will have a general understanding of the legal issues in the case. Access published opinions - View SJC Docket Information - |