"Once the jury determined that the juvenile had engaged only in minor misdemeanor conduct and it was undisputed that this was the juvenile's first minor misdemeanor offense, the court no longer retained jurisdiction,” Justice Scott Kafker wrote.


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Originally Published: <time datetime="2024-11-23 19:33:00">November 23, 2024 at 7:33 PM EST</time>

“Once the jury determined that the juvenile had engaged only in minor misdemeanor conduct and it was undisputed that this was the juvenile’s first minor misdemeanor offense, the court n…{ai:summary}<p>A jury found that a juvenile committed only a minor misdemeanor, which was also their first offense. As a result, the court lost jurisdiction over the case, according to Justice Scott Kafker. </p><p>#crime</p>

Massachusetts juveniles get first misdemeanor case dismissed, SJC rules

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