Berkshire DA Ready To Argue Before State Supreme Court

Berkshire District Attorney Andrea Harrington is set to argue before the state Supreme Judicial Court today.

According to a statement from her office, Harrington will argue an appeal establishing pre-trial detention guidelines in light of the Massachusetts Trial Court's coronavirus-related suspension of jury trials.

The court must weigh a defendant's due process rights and also victim and public safety.

Harrington is urging the court to emphasize case-specific circumstances, local conditions and progression towards resuming jury trials, which are off until at least September 8th.


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