Commonwealth v. Thomas

The defendants were adjudged delinquents under G. L. c. 119, § 58, after a trial in a District Court. They appealed to the Superior Court under G. L. c. 119, § 56, where they demanded a jury trial. Their demands were denied, subject to their exceptions. The defendants were tried to a judge, adjudged delinquent, and sentenced to the custody of the Youth Service Board. The sole question presented by their bill of exceptions is whether it was error to deny their demands for a jury trial. 2 We are of opinion that it was.

General Laws c. 119, § 56, as amended through St. 1964, c. 308, § 1, which…