Santana v. Commonwealth

The question before us is whether the plaintiff, Temis-tocles Omar Santana, is eligible to bring a claim for relief under the erroneous conviction statute, G. L. c. 258D, because his conviction was reversed due to the effect of an improper jury instruction.1 The plaintiff contends that he is eligible to bring such a claim because he was granted judicial relief “on grounds which tend to establish the [plaintiffs] innocence.” G. L. c. 258D, § l(B)(ii). We dis*373agree, and affirm the judgment that entered on the parties’ cross motions for summary judgment.

Background. In 2009, the plaintiff and…