On December 1, 2015, Bob McGovern of the Boston Herald weighed in on a case before the SJC that will determine whether the “defense of necessity” applies to homeless persons who trespass to protect themselves from the cold when no other options are available. McGovern’s conclusion, “It should be for a jury to decide whether Magadini [the person whose case is before the SJC] and others in his situation had a real choice during desperate times.” To read the entire editorial, please visit the following webpage: http://www.bostonherald.com/news/columnists/bob_mcgovern/2015/12/mcgovern_case_over_homeless_may_set_precedent.
CPCS public counsel, Atty. Beth Eisenberg, is working with Ropes and Gray and the ACLU on the case, Commonwealth v. Magadini. To read the excellent amicus brief click here.