Massachusetts Criminal Justice System Unclear on the Concept of a “Life Sentence”

The Massachusetts Criminal Justice System seems to be especially unclear on the idea that, if a career felon is in jail on “three concurrent life sentences,” you don’t let him out on parole. Their lack of clarity on that issue cost 35-year police veteran John “Jack” Maguire his life.

(Hat tip: Say Uncle.)

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One Response to “Massachusetts Criminal Justice System Unclear on the Concept of a “Life Sentence””

  1. Earl Cooley III says:
    December 29, 2010 at 7:18 PM

    Concurrent vs. consecutive affects date of earliest possible parole.

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