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Video for this case is not available.Commonwealth v. PerezSJC-13731Argue Date: Friday April 11, 2025*Summary: Criminal; Sentencing-- This case raises questions about resentencing of a defendant who was 19 years old at the time of the crime and was serving concurrent life sentences without the possibility of parole in light of a decision of the Supreme Judicial Court prohibiting such a sentence where the crime was committed by an emerging adult. Justices: Budd, C.J., Gaziano, Kafker, Wendlandt, Georges, Jr., Dewar, Wolohojian, JJ. Appellant: Jairin Perez Counsel for Appellant: Valerie A. DePalma, Esquire Appellee: Commonwealth Counsel for Appellee: David B. Mark, A.D.A. Rachel J. Eisenhaure, A.D.A. Court Appealed From: SJC for Suffolk County Lower Court Judge: Scott L. Kafker, J. Route to SJC: Direct Entry: Single Justice Reservation & Report 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 - |