Lawyer's racist and anti-Muslim rants on social media entitle defendant to new trial, court rules
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court granted Anthony J. Dew a new trial on the basis of ineffective assistance of counsel.Photo by Shutterstock.com.The top court in Massachusetts has granted a new trial to a Black, Muslim defendant whose appointed lawyer expressed "vitriolic hatred" and racism in social media posts.
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court granted Anthony J. Dew a new trial on the basis of ineffective assistance of counsel.Photo by Shutterstock.com.The top court in Massachusetts has granted a new trial to a Black, Muslim defendant whose appointed lawyer expressed "vitriolic hatred" and racism in social media posts.
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