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Commonwealth v. BarrosSJC-13506Argue Date: Wednesday February 7, 2024*Summary: Criminal-- Where the defendant pleaded guilty to a deportable offense in the District Court, whether the judge was obligated to conduct a colloquy to determine that the defendant understood the consequences of waiving his right to counsel prior to his guilty plea. Justices: Budd, C.J., Gaziano, Kafker, Wendlandt, Georges, Jr., Dewar, JJ. Appellant: Nelson Barros Counsel for Appellant: Edward Crane, Esquire Appellee: Commonwealth Counsel for Appellee: David B. Mark, A.D.A. Alysia Victoria Sanchez, A.D.A. Court Appealed From: Fall River District, BR Lower Court Judge: Kevin J. Finnerty, J. Route to SJC: Direct Appellate Review Amici Curiae: Committee for Public Counsel Services ,Boston Bar Association , Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys , *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 |