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Commonwealth v. DewSJC-13356Argue Date: Wednesday February 8, 2023*Summary: Criminal-- The defendant, an African American Muslim, is seeking a new trial after a criminal conviction on the ground that his court-appointed attorney had expressed bigoted and racist views in social media postings. Justices: Budd, C.J., Gaziano, Lowy, Cypher, Kafker, Wendlandt, Georges, Jr., JJ. Appellant: Anthony J. Dew Counsel for Appellant: Edward B. Gaffney, Esquire Appellee: Commonwealth Counsel for Appellee: Cailin M. Campbell, A.D.A. - Withdrawn Paul B. Linn, Esquire Court Appealed From: Suffolk Superior Court Lower Court Judge: Janet L. Sanders, J. Route to SJC: Direct Appellate Review Amici Curiae: NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Inc. , New England Innocence Project , Stanley Donald *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 |