Prosecutor's peremptory challenge of Hispanic juror based on father's federal courthouse employment violated equal protection principles; judge's failure to adequately analyze genuineness of reason warranted reversal.
Conspiracy to distribute drugs is not duplicative of distribution charge when evidence shows pre-arranged agreement to commit the substantive offense.
Mandatory life without parole for juveniles violates state and federal constitutional prohibitions on cruel punishment and must be vacated retroactively; discretionary imposition also unconstitutional.
Juvenile convicted of murder in first degree sentenced to life without parole under mandatory scheme. Court applies severability doctrine rather than creating new procedures, resulting in life with parole eligibility after fifteen years.
Juvenile court retains jurisdiction over defendant apprehended before age eighteen on delinquency complaints. Youthful offender indictment cannot issue after age eighteen, even if complaint timely filed.
Juvenile's petition for extraordinary review of denial of motion to dismiss for prejudicial delay was properly rejected; denial of such motions in delinquency cases not immediately appealable.
Interlocutory order denying intervention as of right is immediately appealable; trial court improperly refused notices of appeal.
Prosecutor committed misconduct by presenting false eyewitness testimony without disclosing witness's prior contradictory statement. Reversed dismissal because other evidence was sufficient to support indictment.
Housing Court has jurisdiction to hear counterclaims challenging postforeclosure plaintiff's title and to award damages, reversing prior requirement for separate equity action.
Defendant charged with fatal hit-and-run may be convicted of lesser included offense of causing personal injury, even though victim died, where jury could find he panicked rather than fled to avoid prosecution.
