By Mikaela Slaney, Drugpossessionlaws.com staff reporter
In reaction to claims the state’s acquittal rating when defendants waive their right to a jury is higher than the average, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) is now imposing recommendations on the court system that may negatively impact defense attorneys practicing in Worcester County and statewide.
The SJC referred to a year-long study of the court system conducted by special counsel Jack Cinquegrana that found that juries acquit drunk driving defendants 58 percent of the time while judges acquit 86 percent of the time, according to the Boston Globe. [Read more…]
