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    Feb 25 SJC Issues Updated Order Regarding Jury Trials in the Commonwealth

    As the number of cases of COVID-19 gradually go down, the SJC is responding by updating their Phase 2 order regarding jury trials. ...

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    Feb 16 Commonwealth v. Daigle: Breath Test Evidence Not Admissible Where Prosecutor Does Not Meet Foundational Requirements

    On January 25, 2021, the Massachusetts Court of Appeals released its decision in Commonwealth v. Daigle , where the Court ...

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    Feb 03 Unreliable Breathalyzers for Massachusetts Defendants from 2011-2019

    On February 1st, the Court ordered 27,000 letters to be sent to those impacted by unreliable breathalyzers that were calibrated ...

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    Through the HEART initiative, the Holyoke District Court seeks to expand access to Substance-abuse treatment during the COVID-19 ...

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