Commonwealth v. Hallisey
Jan 01, 2009OUTCOME: conviction reversed and vacated
motion to vacate conviction allowed by trial court; finding that Defendant was wrongfully convicted of failing to register as a sex offender
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OUTCOME: conviction reversed and vacated
motion to vacate conviction allowed by trial court; finding that Defendant was wrongfully convicted of failing to register as a sex offender
OUTCOME: new trial motion allowed
judgment denying motion for new trial reversed by Appeals Court; finding of inadequate colloquy by judge
OUTCOME: conviction vacated and new trial awarded
judgment vacated by Appeals Court and new trial awarded; finding of improper use of prior bad acts against Defendant at trial
OUTCOME: new trial motion allowed
motion for new trial allowed by trial court; finding of ineffective assistance of counsel
OUTCOME: new trial motion allowed
motion for new trial allowed by trial court; finding of ineffective assistance of counsel by trial counsel
OUTCOME: conviction reversed and vacated
judgment reversed by Appeals Court; findings set aside due to violation of Defendant's right to Confrontation under Federal law
OUTCOME: conviction reversed and vacated
order denying motion to suppress reversed by Appeals Court, judgment set aside and entered for Defendant; finding by court that Defendant was improperly searched by police
OUTCOME: conviction vacated and new trial awarded
judgment reversed by Appeals Court, finding set aside and case remanded for new trial; Appeals Court found the trial judge improperly held it against Defendant because he failed to testify in his own d ... efense
OUTCOME: conviction reversed and vacated
judgment reversed by Supreme Judicial Court and complaint dismissed; finding of insufficient evidence to sustain a conviction
OUTCOME: conviction vacated and new trial awarded
judgment reversed by Appeals Court, verdict set aside; finding of improper closing argument by prosecutor