COMMONWEALTH v. CLARK


379 Mass. 623 (1980)

400 N.E.2d 251

COMMONWEALTH vs. THOMAS C. CLARK.

Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, Essex.

January 25, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kevin M. Keating for the defendant.

Dyanne Klein Polatin, Assistant District Attorney, for the Commonwealth.

Present: HENNESSEY, C.J., BRAUCHER, KAPLAN, LIACOS, & ABRAMS, JJ.


HENNESSEY, C.J.

The defendant, Thomas C. Clark, alleges violations of double jeopardy and procedural due process in the context of his 1972 juvenile delinquency proceeding pursuant to G.L.c. 119, §§ 52-84. We conclude that the defendant has failed to demonstrate error under the law existing at the time of the juvenile hearing in a District Court. We therefore affirm the subsequent judgment in the Superior Court pursuant to the defendant's plea of guilty...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases