COMMONWEALTH v. THOMPSON

No. 97-P-1866.

45 Mass. App. Ct. 523 (1998)

COMMONWEALTH v. JOSEPH THOMPSON.

Court of Appeals of Massachusetts, Worcester.

September 28, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Peter F. Kuntz for the defendant.

Harry D. Quick, III, Assistant District Attorney, for the Commonwealth.

Present: KASS, SPINA, & BECK, JJ.


KASS, J.

Joseph Thompson was convicted at a bench trial in the District Court of three counts of violating an abuse prevention order (order) obtained by Tommie Rae Algieri pursuant to G. L. c. 209A, §§ 3 and 7. On appeal, Thompson's principal contention is that a "no contact" provision in the order violated his right to free speech. We conclude that issue was not properly preserved for appeal and affirm the judgment.

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