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Commonwealth v. McDermottSJC-13394Argue Date: Monday October 2, 2023*Summary: Criminal-- The defendant, whose 1982 first-degree murder conviction had been reduced to second-degree murder by the Supreme Judicial Court upon direct appeal, has moved for a new trial, alleging that the prosecutor engaged in homophobic cross-examination and improper closing argument. Justices: Budd, C.J., Gaziano, Lowy, Cypher, Kafker, Wendlandt, Georges, Jr., JJ. Appellant: William F. 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: Norfolk Superior Court Lower Court Judge: Brian A. Davis, J. Route to SJC: Direct Appellate Review Amici Curiae: *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 |