Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, 2008

Commonwealth v. Freeman

Commonwealth v. Freeman
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Decided May 9, 2008
451 Mass. 1006; 885 N.E.2d 823; 2008 Mass. LEXIS 243
Commonwealth v. Freeman

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Opinion of the Court

It is unclear whether what Freeman filed is intended as a brief or as a memorandum and appendix pursuant to S.J.C. Rule 2:21, as amended, 434 Mass. 1301 (2001). Rule 2:21 does not apply here because he is not challenging an interlocutory ruling of the trial court. Regardless whether rule 2:21 applies, however, Freeman cannot appeal to the full court. The single justice’s decision, acting as a gatekeeper pursuant to G. L. c. 278, § 33E, is final and unreviewable. Commonwealth v. Scott, 437 Mass. 1008 (2002). Commonwealth v. Ambers, 397 Mass. 705, 710-711 (1986), and cases cited.

Appeal dismissed.

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