No. 24-1048
Karen Read v. Superior Court of Massachusetts, Norfolk County, et al.
Response Waived
Key Terms:
FifthAmendment DueProcess HabeasCorpus Privacy JusticiabilityDoctri
FifthAmendment DueProcess HabeasCorpus Privacy JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference:
2025-04-25
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether a final and unanimous, but unannounced, decision by a jury that the prosecution failed to prove a defendant guilty constitutes an acquittal precluding retrial under the Double Jeopardy Clause
Question Presented (OCR Extract)
1. Whether a final and unanimous, but unannounced, decision by a jury following trial that the prosecution failed to prove a defendant guilty of a charged offense constitutes an acquittal precluding retrial under the Double Jeopardy Clause. 2. Whether a defendant who produces credible evidence of such a final, unanimous, and unannounced acquittal is entitled to a post -trial hearing to substantiate the fact of such acquittal.
Docket Entries
2025-04-28
Petition DENIED.
2025-04-09
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/25/2025.
2025-04-09
Application (24A955) denied by Justice Jackson.
2025-04-04
Waiver of Norfolk County Superior Court of right to respond submitted.
2025-04-04
Waiver of right of respondent Norfolk County Superior Court to respond filed.
2025-04-01
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 5, 2025)
2025-04-01
Application (24A955) for a stay, submitted to Justice Jackson.
Attorneys
Karen Read
Martin G. Weinberg — Martin G. Weinberg, P.C., Petitioner
Martin G. Weinberg — Martin G. Weinberg, P.C., Petitioner
Norfolk County Superior Court