Spina, J. In these cases, we decide whether the provisions of G. L. c. 123A, as amended through St. 1999, c. 74, §§ 3-8, 1 that provide for the civil commitment of sexually dangerous persons, apply to persons such as the three defendants, whose convictions of sexual offenses predate September 10, 1999, the effective date of St. 1999, c. 74. On September 10, 1999, each of the defendants was serving his…
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