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Commonwealth v. DufresneSJC-13123Argue Date: Wednesday October 6, 2021*Summary: Abuse Prevention; Criminal Proceedings-- Various issues arising out of a conviction for violation of a civil restraining order issued in a c. 209A proceeding; whether there was a violation of the defendant's right to counsel where he was convicted of violating a c. 209A order because had not been represented by counsel in the prior c. 209A proceeding. Justices: Budd, C.J., Gaziano, Lowy, Cypher, Kafker, Wendlandt, Georges, Jr., JJ. Appellant: Leon G. Dufresne Counsel for Appellant: Jennifer H. O'Brien, Esquire Appellee: Commonwealth Counsel for Appellee: Thomas D. Ralph, A.D.A. Konstantin Tretyakov, A.D.A. Court Appealed From: Lowell District, MI Lower Court Judge: John F. Coffey, J. Route to SJC: Sua Sponte Transfer from Appeals Court Amici Curiae: Committee for Public Counsel Services Amicus David Rassoul Rangaviz, Esquire Boston Bar Association Amicus Deborah Manus, Esquire Hampden County District Attorney Amicus Travis Lynch, A.D.A. Women's Bar Association of Massachusetts Amicus Kate Barry, Esquire Laura Gal, Esquire Cheryl Garrity, Esquire Andrea C. Kramer, Esquire Nicole Paquin, Esquire Christina L. Paradiso, Esquire Adrianne Pusateri Ramos, Esquire *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 |