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Feb 10, 2024 · Supreme Judicial Court Repeals Rule 3:16 Requiring Newly Admitted Lawyers to Complete Practicing with Professionalism Course. 8/19/2024 Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. Press Release.
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6 days ago · See the most recent published opinions and unpublished decisions of the Supreme Judicial Court and the Appeals Court.
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A chief justice and six associate justices make up the Supreme Judicial Court (SJC). The seven justices hear appeals on a broad range of criminal and civil cases from September to May and issue written opinions that are posted online.
Karen Read's defense makes case to dismiss some charges ... - CBS News
Nov 6, 2024 · The state's Supreme Judicial Court heard arguments from Read's defense and the prosecution about whether two criminal charges should be dismissed. Read sat with her family inside the courtroom on ...
Karen Read's appeal to be heard by full panel on ... - CBS News
Sep 20, 2024 · BOSTON - A single justice for the highest court in Massachusetts has ruled that Karen Read's appeal to dismiss two charges will be heard by the full panel before a decision is made.
Wolohojian sworn in as Mass. Supreme Judicial Court justice
Apr 22, 2024 · Justice Gabrielle Wolohojian officially joined Massachusetts. Supreme Judicial Court on Monday morning, taking her oaths of office from Gov. Maura Healey in the ceremonial corner office at the State House.
Adults younger than 21 cannot be sentenced to life without ... - WBUR
Jan 11, 2024 · In a landmark split ruling, Massachusetts' highest court declared it unconstitutional for judges to sentence anyone under the age of 21 to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
MA Supreme Judicial Court hears arguments on MBTA …
Oct 7, 2024 · The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court heard arguments in a case that could determine if towns can be forced to comply with a state law requiring multi-family zoning.
Massachusetts top court hears challenges to gig worker ...
May 6, 2024 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court justices expressed concern, during oral arguments in Boston, over parts of an industry-supported group's proposal to ask voters to affirm that under...
What is the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court? - The …
Nov 5, 2024 · The Supreme Judicial Court is the state's highest appellate court. The full bench hears appeals on a broad range of criminal and civil cases and issues written opinions.