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Cruz v. Commonwealth

SJC-13503
Argue Date: Wednesday April 3, 2024
*Summary:   Erroneous Convictions-- The Commonwealth is claiming that the plaintiff does not meet the criteria to obtain damages against the Commonwealth under the erroneous convictions statute.
Justices: Budd, C.J., Gaziano, Kafker, Wendlandt, Georges, Jr., JJ.
Appellant: Commonwealth
Counsel for Appellant: Kate Isley, A.A.G. Adam Hornstine, A.A.G. - Withdrawn Mark P. Sutliff, A.A.G.
Appellee: Roberto Cruz
Counsel for Appellee: Steven J. Rappaport, Esquire
Court Appealed From: Essex Superior Court
Lower Court Judge: John T. Lu, J.
Route to SJC: Further Appellate Review
Amici Curiae: New England Innocence Project ,Criminal Justice Institute at Harvard Law School ,

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