Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. Duquette
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided July 23, 1982PublishedCited by 105 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLynch, J.
The issues in this case arise from the use in the District Courts of two related procedures known as a “continuance without a finding” and an “admission to sufficient facts.” The defendant contends that he was improperly convicted and sentenced by the operation of these procedures. We agree with the defendant’s contentions. We also conclude, however, that the procedures serve a useful purpose, and we suggest some guidelines for their use in the future.
On August 8, 1978, a complaint was filed in the Taunton District Court charging the defendant, Charles E. Duquette, with wilful and malicious…
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- Ludwig v. MassachusettsSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
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