Legal Question in Criminal Law in Massachusetts
Is a pre-trial conference open to the public? Who is allowed to attend? I have one scheduled for late September and was just wondering who would be present, outside of the prosecutor, judge, myself and my lawyer.
Asked on 8/25/10, 6:34 am
2 Answers from Attorneys
ERNEST BIANDO
LAW OFFICE OF ERNEST T. BIANDO, LLC
Yes its open to the public-a PTC is where the ADA and your Attorney discuss the case.
Answered on 8/30/10, 7:25 am
George Davis
Law Office of T. George Davis, Jr.
Actually, to clarify Attorny Biondo's answer, the pretrial conference itself occurs in private between your attorney and the district attorney. The results of the pretrial conference are then reported later that day to the judge in open court, where anyone may be present to hear that information.
Answered on 9/02/10, 10:42 am
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