Petition DENIED.

Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Committee for Public Counsel Services GRANTED.

Second supplemental brief of petitioner Francisco E. Gonzalez filed. (Distributed)

Reply of petitioner Francisco E. Gonzalez filed. (Distributed)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 12, 2013.

Brief of respondent Massachusetts in opposition filed.

Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Committee for Public Counsel Services.

Order extending time to file response to petition to and including March 18, 2013.

Response Requested . (Due January 18, 2013)

Supplemental brief of petitioner Francisco E. Gonzalez filed.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 4, 2013.

Waiver of right of respondent Massachusetts to respond filed.

Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due December 10, 2012)

Francisco E. Gonzalez, Petitioner, represented by Sharon Fray-Witzer

Massachusetts, Respondent, represented by Amy L. Karangekis

Committee for Public Counsel Services, Amicus Curiae, represented by John J. Barter