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Video for this case is not available.Commonwealth v. GastonSJC-13660Argue Date: Wednesday May 7, 2025*Summary: Double Jeopardy-- After a mistrial was declared in a prosecution for trafficking persons for sexual servitude and other crimes on the ground of ineffective assistance of counsel based on counsel’s opening statement, whether double jeopardy prevents a retrial. Justices: Budd, C.J., Gaziano, Wendlandt, Georges, Jr., Wolohojian, JJ. Appellant: Elena Gaston Counsel for Appellant: Anne Rousseve, Esquire Appellee: Commonwealth R Counsel for Appellee: Jennifer Lynne Snook, A.A.G. Nicole Marie Nixon, A.A.G. DOCUMENTS Appellant Gaston Brief Appellee Commonwealth Brief Appellant Gaston Reply Brief DOCKET ENTRIES Court Appealed From: SJC for Suffolk County Lower Court Judge: Scott L. Kafker, J. Route to SJC: Direct Entry: Appeal from Single Justice Order/Judgment 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 - |