Commonwealth v. Ferreira

David Ferreira appeals from an order of commitment to the Massachusetts Treatment Center (treatment center), contending that the filing of the petition for commitment was in error, as he had not been incarcerated for a sexual offense immediately after conviction, but only after having first been placed on probation for the offense and then later committed for a violation of probation. He further argues that his counsel was ineffective for failing adequately to facilitate interviews with two qualified examiners appointed to examine him, and because *110counsel acquiesced in delays that resulted in…