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Commonwealth v. CollinsSJC-13699Argue Date: Monday March 3, 2025*Summary: Criminal; Firearms -- In a prosecution for carrying a firearm without a license, whether evidence of the defendant's prior conviction was admissible and whether the jury instruction regarding the Commonwealth's burden to prove that the defendant was not eligible to obtain a license was proper. Justices: Budd, C.J., Gaziano, Kafker, Wendlandt, Georges, Jr., Dewar, Wolohojian, JJ. Appellant: Boima Collins Counsel for Appellant: William J. Sprouse, Esquire Mathew Brian Zindroski, Esquire Appellee: Commonwealth Counsel for Appellee: David D. McGowan, A.D.A. Elisabeth Martino, A.D.A. Brian Collins Spring, A.D.A. - Withdrawn Tiffany Albanese, A.D.A. - Withdrawn Court Appealed From: Suffolk Superior Court Lower Court Judge: Jackie A. Cowin, J. Route to SJC: Direct Appellate Review Amici Curiae: *Summary is not an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 |