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Appeals Court Weighs Criminal-Responsibility Claim After Conflicting Trial Statements
Summary
Appellant urged vacation of a conviction for lack of criminal responsibility, saying the prosecutor conceded the evidence supported mental‑illness findings; the Commonwealth said closing argument is not evidence and that sufficient record support exists for the judge’s verdict.
Boston — In 25P510, attorneys argued intensely over whether the trial record supports a finding that the defendant, Mr. Durand, was criminally responsible for an incident in July 2021.
Appellant counsel (Dolber) asked the court to vacate the conviction and "enter a finding of not guilty by reason of lack of criminal responsibility by reason of mental illness," arguing…
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