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Commonwealth v. DiBenedettoSJC-13253Argue Date: Friday November 4, 2022*Summary: Criminal-- Whether a “locked” plea offer by which a prosecutor conditions acceptance of a plea agreement on the willingness of a co-defendant to accept a plea agreement violates the defendant’s right to due process. Justices: Budd, C.J., Gaziano, Lowy, Cypher, Kafker, Wendlandt, JJ. Appellant: Frank DiBenedetto Counsel for Appellant: Dennis Shedd, Esquire Ruth Greenberg, Esquire Max D. Stern, Esquire Appellee: Commonwealth Counsel for Appellee: Cailin M. Campbell, A.D.A. Court Appealed From: Suffolk Superior Court Lower Court Judge: James F. Lang, J. Route to SJC: Direct Entry: Single Justice Allows Appeal 278/33E Amici Curiae: Hampden District Attorney , Committee for Public Counsel Services *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 |