Commonwealth v. Newton N., a juvenile
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
1Opinion of the CourtGants, C.J.
*1161 **748 This case presents two important issues relevant to a Juvenile Court judge's consideration of a prearraignment motion to dismiss a delinquency complaint. First, we hold that a judge, in weighing whether the information contained within the "four corners" of the complaint application and related exhibits constitutes probable cause, may not consider whether a juvenile was criminally responsible for the charged offenses or whether the juvenile's mental impairment rendered the juvenile incapable of having the requisite criminal intent. Second, we hold that, where a prosecutor exercises his…
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