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Commonwealth v. DonesSJC-13271Argue Date: Wednesday December 7, 2022*Summary: Juvenile Law; Sentencing-- In a case where the defendant was adjudicated as a youthful offender, whether the trial judge was authorized to sentence the defendant to the Department of Youth Services and then to suspend the commitment with terms of probation. Justices: Budd, C.J., Gaziano, Lowy, Cypher, Kafker, Wendlandt, Georges, Jr., JJ. Appellant: Commonwealth Counsel for Appellant: Cynthia Cullen Payne, A.D.A. Curtis B. Frick, A.D.A. - Inactive Katherine E. McMahon, A.D.A. Appellee: Miguel Dones Counsel for Appellee: Debbie F. Freitas, Esquire Court Appealed From: Hampden Juvenile Court Lower Court Judge: David B. Paradis, J. Route to SJC: Sua Sponte Transfer from Appeals Court Amici Curiae: Committee for Public Counsel Services Amicus Sarah LoPresti, Esquire Naoka Carey Amicus Sarah LoPresti, Esquire Citizens for Juvenile Justice Amicus Sarah LoPresti, 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 |