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Panel weighs whether judge’s checkbox form sufficed in sealing petition for dismissed domestic‑violence charges
Summary
Petitioner argued a judge abused discretion by sealing dismissed domestic‑violence cases with a checklist order lacking written explanation; opponents said the form order and statutory scheme (G.L. c.276 §100C read with §100A) allow case‑by‑case discretion and that the record evidences rehabilitation.
A three‑justice panel heard arguments over a sealing petition under Massachusetts General Laws c.276 §100C in a case where the petitioner sought review of a judge’s order granting sealing of dismissed or nolle prosequi matters.
Attorney McGrath argued the judge filed a form order with checked factors but did not provide the written explanation…
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