Notice Inviting Comment
Proposed Amendment to Rule 7 of the Massachusetts Rules of Criminal Procedure
NOTICE
The Supreme Judicial Court's
Standing Advisory Committee on the Rules of Criminal Procedure
Invites Comments on Proposed Amendments to
Rule 7 of the
Massachusetts
Rules of Criminal Procedure
The Supreme Judicial Court 's Standing Advisory Committee on the Rules of Criminal Procedure invites comments on proposed amendments to Rule 7 of the Massachusetts Rules of Criminal Procedure. There are two major revisions to the Rule. One eliminates the initial appearance as a step prior to the arraignment. The other eliminates the procedure that allows defendants who have retained counsel to avoid appearing at their arraignment. The Committee was not unanimous in its recommendations, and this notice also includes two dissenting statements.
The Committee welcomes all comments pertaining to the issues raised and will make recommendations to the Supreme Judicial Court after reviewing the comments submitted.
Comments should be directed to The Standing Advisory Committee on the Rules of Criminal Procedure, c/o Senior Attorney
The Report of the Standing Advisory Committee on the Rules of Criminal Procedure
Dissenting Statement of Committee Members Gary Wilson and Gil Lima
Dissenting Statement of Committee Members Randy Chapman and Joanne Daley