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Commonwealth v. McFarlaneSJC-13430Argue Date: Monday September 11, 2023*Summary: Criminal-- The defendant, convicted of possession of a firearm without a license, is challenging his conviction because the Commonwealth failed to provide allegedly exculpatory evidence and because of a jury instruction regarding the burden of proving non-possession of a firearm license. Justices: Budd, C.J., Gaziano, Lowy, Cypher, Kafker, Wendlandt, Georges, Jr., JJ. Appellant: Denzel McFarlane Counsel for Appellant: Laurence Cohen, Esquire Appellee: Commonwealth Counsel for Appellee: David L. Sheppard-Brick, A.D.A. John A. Wendel, A.D.A. Katherine E. McMahon, A.D.A. William T. Joyce, A.D.A. Court Appealed From: Springfield District, HD Lower Court Judge: Robert S. Murphy, Jr., J. Route to SJC: Further Appellate Review - Limited Amici Curiae: Berkshire District Attorney , Cape and Islands District Attorney , Essex District Attorney , Norfolk District Attorney , Northwestern District Attorney , Worcester District Attorney , Plymouth District Attorney , Suffolk District Attorney , State Police Association of Massachusetts , Committee for Public Counsel Services , American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts , *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 |