Commonwealth v. Kenneth Jose Santana-Rodriguez

SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT

COMMONWEALTH vs. KENNETH JOSE SANTANA-RODRIGUEZ

Docket:

SJC-13753

Dates:

June 4, 2025 - October 14, 2025

Present:

Budd, C.J., Gaziano, Kafker, Wendlandt, Georges, Dewar, & Wolohojian, JJ.

County:

Hampden

Keywords:

Homicide. Self-Defense. Intent. Evidence, Self-defense, Intent. Wanton or Reckless Conduct.

Indictment found and returned in the Superior Court Department on May 22, 2023.

Questions of law were reported by Jeremy Bucci, J., to the Appeals Court.

The Supreme Judicial Court granted an application for direct appellate review.

Daniel Hagan (Daniel D. Kelly & Kyle J. DeSousa also…