COM. v. GARVEY

SJC-12110.

477 Mass. 59 (2017)

COMMONWEALTH v. JAMES GARVEY.

Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, Suffolk.

May 9, 2017.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Zachary Hillman , Assistant District Attorney ( Kathleen Celio , Assistant District Attorney, also present) for the Commonwealth.

Robert A. O'Meara ( Joseph M. Perullo also present) for the defendant.

Present: GANTS, C.J., BOTSFORD, LENK, HINES, GAZIANO, LOWY, & BUDD, JJ.


This case requires us to interpret G. L. c. 279, § 25 (a), one provision in the habitual criminal statute, G. L. c. 279, § 25. Section 25 (a) provides for an enhanced penalty where a defendant has two prior convictions resulting in State or Federal prison sentences of three years or more (qualifying sentences). We...

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