The Massachusetts Judicial Branch

Supreme Judicial Court

Amicus Announcement

SJC-10517 & SJC-10526


THE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT IS SOLICITING AMICUS BRIEFS OR MEMORANDA FROM INTERESTED PARTIES IN THE FOLLOWING MATTER PENDING BEFORE THE COURT

ARGUMENT IS  TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 2009
AMICUS SUBMISSIONS ARE DUE ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 23, 2009


SJC-10517        Commonwealth v. Quintos Q., a juvenile
SJC-10526        Commonwealth v. Luzander Montoya

 
The issue presented in these cases paired for argument is whether the evidence was sufficient to warrant an adjudication of delinquency for, or guilty of, resisting arrest.

 



Interested parties may file their briefs in the Office of the Clerk for the Commonwealth, John Adams Courthouse, Suite 1-400, Pemberton Square, Boston MA 02108-1724 (Telephone 617-557-1020). Parties filing amicus briefs are expected to comply with the requirements of Rules 17, 19 and 20 of Mass. Rules of Appellate Procedure. Amicus briefs, to assist the court, should focus on the ramifications of a decision and not solely on the interests of the parties filing such briefs.

  Susan Mellen, Clerk

August 24, 2009