Cicero v. Worcester Licensing Authority

Wilkins, Douglas H., J.

The plaintiff, Jeffrey Cicero (“Cicero”) brought this action in the nature of certiorari challenging an order of the Worcester District Court upholding the local police chiefs decision to revoke Cicero’s license to carry a firearm. The defendant is the Worcester Licensing Authority (later amended with leave of court to name Worcester Chief of Police, Gary J. Gemme as defendant). Cicero seeks an order under G.L.c. 140, §131, which provides that the Court, “(a]fter a hearing, may direct that a license be issued or reinstated to the petitioner if such justice finds there…