Tag: lawbreaking by necessity
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State’s Top Court Weighs New Defense for Homeless Man Accused of Trespassing to Escape Dangerous Cold
Photo: Alena Kuzub A case argued before the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court this month could have major implications for those who trespass to escape dangerously cold winter nights. Justices heard an appeal in the case of David Magadini, a 67-year-old homeless man from Great Barrington who was sentenced to 30 days in jail last year…