The Supreme Judicial Court solicits comments on a draft Order Governing Appeals from Convictions of Murder in the First Degree. The proposed Order is intended to help ensure that appeals in these cases are adjudicated without undue delay. The Order establishes timetables and regular conferences before a special master or single justice to promote the timely filing of motions for new trial and move the cases more efficiently to oral argument.
The proposed Order appears at the link below. Comments should be directed to Christine P. Burak, Supreme Judicial Court, John Adams Courthouse, One Pemberton Square, Boston, MA 02108 on or before May 31, 2019. Comments may also be emailed to christine.burak@jud.state.ma.us. Comments received will be made available to the public.
Draft Order Governing Appeals from Convictions of Murder in the First Degree