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Lesage v. Massachusetts Treatment CenterSJC-13041Argue Date: Friday February 5, 2021*Summary: Sexually Dangerous Persons-- The Commonwealth is appealing a Superior Court order determining that the Commonwealth violated due process by insisting on a jury trial in a petition by a sexually dangerous person for discharge from civil commitment in light of the unavailability of jury trials during the COVID-19 pandemic. Justices: Budd, C.J., Gaziano, Lowy, Cypher, Kafker, Wendlandt, Georges, Jr., J., JJ. Appellant: Massachusetts Treatment Center Counsel for Appellant: Mary P. Murray, Esquire Appellee: Robert LeSage Counsel for Appellee: John S. Day, Esquire Court Appealed From: Suffolk Superior Court Lower Court Judge: Beverly J. Cannone, J. Route to SJC: Sua Sponte Transfer from Appeals Court 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 - Download Caption text |