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Parolee argues facial challenge to standard parole conditions; Appeals Court presses adequacy of declaratory pleading
Summary
Kevin Norris told the panel his complaint sought a declaratory ruling that the parole board’s internet and smartphone monitoring conditions violate constitutional rights; the Parole Board argued the complaint failed to allege a consistent, generalized injury and that the record is inadequate for appellate resolution; court suggested remand to the
An Appeals Court argument in Kevin Norris v. Massachusetts Parole Board tested whether a parolee can obtain a declaratory ruling that standard sex‑offender parole conditions are facially unconstitutional and whether the complaint adequately pleaded a repeated, generalized injury.
Counsel for Kevin Norris argued the superior court should have resolved declaratory‑judgment claims alleging that the parole board’s internet and smartphone restrictions and…
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