Oral Arguments, February 4, 2026, Massing, Neyman, Smyth, JJ., presiding

Massachusetts Appeals Court · February 4, 2026

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Court opens session and instructions

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Justice Massing opened the sitting, introduced the panel (Justices Massing, Nyman and Smith), stated the date and procedural rules: each side gets 15 minutes, no rebuttal, and the court has read the briefs and materials.

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Massachusetts Appeals Court convened Feb. 4, 2026 for six oral arguments, hearing criminal appeals (search-consent and felony possession; criminal responsibility), family law appeals (DCF termination; registry classification), and a workers' compensation dispute. Panels questioned counsel on factual records, voluntariness, evidentiary sufficiency and causation.

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