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Massachusetts high court to hear drug lab cases
Justice set to hear cases on Wednesday
Updated: Tuesday, 12 Mar 2013, 6:02 PM EDT
Published : Tuesday, 12 Mar 2013, 4:57 PM EDT
BOSTON, Mass. (WPRI) – A high court justice is set to hear cases that could affect thousands of drug convictions on Wednesday.
Ex-chemist Annie Dookhan is accused of faking test results and tampering with evidence in drug cases.
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Prosecutors are questioning whether special magistrates have the authority to put sentences on hold and release convicted drug dealers.
Nearly 200 convicted criminals have been freed so far and their trials have been put on hold. The Massachusetts Civil Liberties Union and public defenders argue that all defendants have the right to be released while charges are pending.
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