Juvenile Court judge may not dismiss complaint before arraignment based on defendant's mental impairment or age affecting capacity for intent; prosecutor retains discretion on whether to proceed.
Juvenile delinquency complaint issued by civilian after show cause hearing; judge may dismiss if prosecutor has not affirmatively moved for arraignment by considering clerk-magistrate's discretion and child's best interests.
Court holds Commonwealth may revoke bail under either § 58 or § 58B when defendant released under § 58 commits crime; both statutes satisfy due process.
Juvenile Court lacked jurisdiction over youthful offender indictments issued after defendant turned eighteen, judge held. Appeals Court reversed, finding statute permits prosecution between eighteenth and nineteenth birthdays.
Youthful offender statute's "serious bodily harm" language does not encompass harm to animals. Court affirmed dismissal of indictments but noted Commonwealth could pursue delinquency complaint.
Juvenile's petition for extraordinary review of judge's decision to reinstate arraignment and vacate expungement order denied; loss of privacy protections in typical juvenile proceeding insufficient for interlocutory review.
Juvenile indicted as youthful offender; whether grand jury evidence supported serious bodily harm requirement. Reversed and remanded.
Juvenile charged with firearm possession appeals suppression denial. Court held no seizure occurred until physical contact; prior observation and questioning were lawful. Officers had reasonable suspicion based on suspicious movements and associations.
Juvenile found delinquent of cocaine possession as front seat passenger in vehicle where back seat passenger possessed drugs. Affirmed; circumstantial evidence of joint venture sufficient.
Judicial notice of CARI records alone insufficient to establish probation violations; remanded for resentencing based on properly proven firearm violation.
