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Summaries |
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11/03/2009 |
The summaries of cases for oral argument were prepared by Marc G. Perlin, Associate Dean and Professor of Law at Suffolk University Law School. The summaries are not an official part of the court proceedings, and are presented so that those who access the website will have a general understanding of the legal issues in the cases set for oral argument. |
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SJC-10429
Commonwealth v. Fluellen
Criminal-- Various issues arising out of convictions for distribution of drugs and distribution of drugs in a school zone. |
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SJC-10442
Impounded Case
Summary unavailable. |
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SJC-10430
Fairhaven Water Department v. Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Administrative Law-- This appeal concerns the authority of the Department of Environmental Protection to impose water conservation conditions in connection with municipal water registration statements. |
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SJC-09582
Commonwealth v. Stote
Criminal-- The defendant, who is seeking a new trial after a murder conviction, alleges conflict of interest arising out of an intimate relationship between defense counsel and the Assistant District Attorney who prosecuted the case. |
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SJC-10482
Moot v. Department of Environmental Protection
Administrative Law-- This is a challenge to legislation that served to validate a regulation of the Department of Environmental Protection exempting a commercial development from a licensure requirement regarding landlocked tidelands.
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SJC-10431
Town of Canton v. Paiewonsky
Environmental Law-- The Town of Canton is challenging an environmental review involving a project in the neighboring town of Westwood on the basis that it did not adequately deal with the impact of vehicle traffic in Canton.
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SJC-10389
Spencer v. Suffolk Superior Court
Petition for Relief-- The defendant is appealing a decision of a Single Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court denying his request to stay a criminal sentence and to expedite the production of transcripts.
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SJC-10122
Rasheed v. Department of Correction
Prisoners' Rights-- This is a civil action by a prisoner against the Department of Correction claiming violation of Massachusetts law.
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SJC-10452
Commonwealth v. Hernandez
(Reserve Case)
Search and Seizure-- The Commonwealth is appealing the allowance of the defendant's motion to suppress evidence where Boston University Police stopped the defendant's automobile and searched it on property not owned by or used by the university.
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