SOSMAN, J.
The present appeal concerns the interpretation of the 2003 amendment to G. L. c. 22E, § 3, mandating submission of a deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) sample to the State DNA database by any person "convicted of an offense that is punishable by imprisonment in the [S]tate prison." St. 2003, c. 107, § 1. The defendant contends that because the felony charge to which he pleaded guilty was brought against him by way of complaint in the District Court and...
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