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legal10 days ago•130 min saved

Clancy Defense Pivots to Insufficient Evidence as Judge Delays Ruling on Retrial

Lindsay Clancy’s defense team has shifted its strategy from arguing mental incompetence to claiming insufficient evidence of guilt, a move that could lead to an acquittal without a second trial. Judge William Sullivan took all motions under advisement on Sept. 29, leaving the decision on a retrial to Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz. The case remains unresolved, with a potential new trial date discussed for as late as June 2027.

via AP News|

#criminal-defense #legal #lindsay-clancy

crime1 month ago•5 min saved

Mass. Clancy Case Probes Insanity Defense and the Meaning of Wrongfulness

Jurors in Lindsay Clancy’s Massachusetts murder trial weigh the state’s insanity defense. Massachusetts uses the McHoul standard, requiring prosecutors to prove the defendant could appreciate the wrongfulness of her conduct or could conform her conduct to the law; the defense argues postpartum psychosis left Clancy unable to be criminally responsible. The defense and prosecution present conflicting mental-health expert opinions, and jurors remain deadlocked as debates over postpartum timing and mental state unfold. If found not criminally responsible, Clancy would be committed to a state hospital with periodic reviews.

via WBUR|

#crime #insanity-defense #lindsay-clancy

business2 months ago•4 min saved

Dollar Tree rolls out price scanners as it widens its price range

Dollar Tree is rolling out in-store price scanners as it shifts from a $1 model to a multi-price strategy, with scanners already in use in several states and Massachusetts’ 2012 law mandating them; the retailer also offers a mobile app barcode scanner for price lookup.

via New York Post|

#business #dollar-tree #massachusetts-law

local4 months ago•4 min saved

Massachusetts Enables 3 a.m. Last Calls and Public Drinking Zones This Summer

Massachusetts lawmakers signed a temporary bill allowing towns to create designated public drinking zones and extend alcohol service to 3 a.m. this summer, with local opt-in and a sunset at the end of July. Gov. Healey says the measure will support celebrations around the World Cup and other events, and the bill includes a required study on its effects. The package also notes Clover restaurant reopenings and a program to provide World Cup tickets to local kids.

via WBUR|

#late-night-last-calls-3-am #local #massachusetts-law

automotive-technology3 years ago•1 min saved

US Approves Enforced State Auto-Repair Law Amid Hacking Concerns

The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has reversed its objection to a Massachusetts law requiring automakers to share vehicle data with independent repair shops, stating that automakers can comply with the law using short-range wireless technology. The NHTSA had previously raised concerns that sharing diagnostic data could make vehicles vulnerable to hacking. Massachusetts voters approved the law in 2020 to allow consumers to seek repairs outside of dealerships. The NHTSA clarified that longer-range wireless technologies could pose risks, but automakers must now comply with the state law using a short-range wireless compliance approach. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey praised the decision, stating that it will ease burdens and lower costs for Massachusetts drivers.

via Reuters|

#automotive-technology #hacking-concerns #independent-repair-shops