Massachusetts Superior Court April 23, 2002, No. 001935 (Hrones v. Keeler)

Connolly, J.

DISCUSSION

This civil case springs out of the trial and appeal, and subsequent release of Donnell Johnson (“Mr. Johnson”). This case arose out of the murder of nine-year-old Jermaine Goffigar on October 31, 1994. The case was tried before Judge Banks and a jury. Mr. Johnson was convicted of first degree murder by deliberate premeditation and by extreme atrocity or cruelty.