Souza v. Commonwealth (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-199-15)
Defendant seeking resentencing on harshness and ineffective-assistance grounds not entitled to extraordinary relief when direct appeal is pending.
Defendant seeking resentencing on harshness and ineffective-assistance grounds not entitled to extraordinary relief when direct appeal is pending.
Commonwealth provided sufficient evidence of sexual dangerousness for jury consideration; trial judge erred in directing verdict and in limiting jury's reliance on expert testimony.