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On December 10, 2015, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly published their view on requiring an instruction on the necessity defense in homeless cases. The paper’s comments follow oral arguments on December 7, 2015, to the SJC in the case of Commonwealth v. Read more
Our mobile phones hold key and personal data. Due to their very nature, mobile devices are prone to loss, theft and destruction. With that comes the risk of losing all that data if it is not backed up. Fortunately, backing Read more
Our mobile phones hold key and personal data. Due to their very nature, mobile devices are prone to loss, theft and destruction. With that comes the risk of losing all that data if it is not backed up. Fortunately, backing Read more
Welcome to the December Q&A. The final Q&A of 2015. The end of year is around the corner, and we have some final responses to usher us into 2016. Have a great and safe holidays and New Year. This is Read more
On December 5, 2015, the Boston Herald’s Bob McGovern urged the SJC “to give the lower courts another chance to figure out whether shaken-baby syndrome is still good science.” McGovern discussed two cases before the SJC, those of Derick Epps Read more
Commonwealth v. Magadini, SJC-11874 The Committee voted at the September 16, 2015 meeting to submit an amicus brief in the case of Commonwealth v. Magadini. The issue in the case is “Whether, and how, the defense of necessity applies in Read more
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 Read more
On November 28, 2015, a Boston Globe Editorial supported raising the felony theft threshold. The Globe’s conclusion on the matter, “[I]t doesn’t take a deep analysis of data to know that Massachusetts ought to raise its felony threshold to $600 Read more
As part of our effort to ensure effective tools are in the hands of our staff, we are finishing the roll-out started in January 2015 of all new printers across all sites in the Agency. As part of this roll-out Read more
Approval of the Minutes of the November 18, 2015 meeting Amicus Request(s) Contract Strategic Planning Update Monthly Financial Overview Report Commitment $10,000 Over Report Chief Counsel Report