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Commonwealth v. McDermott

SJC-13091
Argue Date: Wednesday May 5, 2021
*Summary:   Criminal; Bail or Stay of Execution of Sentence-- Whether a judge may consider that a detainee or prisoner has been infected with COVID-19 or has received the COVID-19 vaccine in connection with a request for bail or a stay of execution of a sentence.
Justices: Budd, C.J., Gaziano, Lowy, Cypher, Kafker, Wendlandt, Georges, Jr., JJ.
Appellant: William McDermott
Counsel for Appellant: Kathryn Hayne Barnwell, Esquire
Appellee: Commonwealth
Counsel for Appellee: Pamela Alford, A.D.A. Michael McGee, A.D.A.
Court Appealed From: Appeals Court
Lower Court Judge: Brian A. Davis, J.
Route to SJC: Direct Appellate Review
Amici Curiae: Committee for Public Counsel Services

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