Case Name: Commonwealth vs. James Freeman, Third
Court: Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Decision Date: 2008-05-09
Citations: 451 Mass. 1006
Docket Number: 
Parties: Commonwealth vs. James Freeman, Third.
Judges: 
Reporter: Massachusetts Reports
Volume: 451
Pages: 1006–1007

Head Matter:
Commonwealth vs. James Freeman, Third.
May 9, 2008.
Supreme Judicial Court,
The case was submitted on the papers filed, accompanied by a memorandum of law.
James Freeman, III, pro se.

Opinion:
It is unclear whether what Freeman filed is intended as a brief or as a memorandum and appendix pursuant to S.J.C. Rule 2:21, as amended, 434 Mass. 1301 (2001). Rule 2:21 does not apply here because he is not challenging an interlocutory ruling of the trial court. Regardless whether rule 2:21 applies, however, Freeman cannot appeal to the full court. The single justice's decision, acting as a gatekeeper pursuant to G. L. c. 278, § 33E, is final and unreviewable. Commonwealth v. Scott, 437 Mass. 1008 (2002). Commonwealth v. Ambers, 397 Mass. 705, 710-711 (1986), and cases cited.
Appeal dismissed.