Gov. Maura Healey is facing renewed criticism from her Republican challengers after a Mattapan man previously charged with possession of a deadly weapon had that case dismissed due to the public defender shortage, only to be arrested Sunday for a fatal stabbing.

Javonte Robinson, 29, is accused of stabbing a man to death Saturday night.

He had been facing charges from August accusing him pf possession of a dangerous weapon (knife) and class A drugs. While he was released on personal recognizance on those charges, his criminal case was ultimately dismissed in October due to the Lavelle Protocol – a state protocol that requires defendants utilizing an appointed counsel cannot wait over 45 days for representation.

Republican gubernatorial candidate Brian Shortsleeve blasted Healey for her

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