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Massachusetts Woman Accused of Murdering Her Wife Scheduled to Stand Trial for the Fourth Time in Eight Years
Annamarie Cochrane-Rintala was found at the bottom of the couple's basement staircase, bloody and beaten, cold to the touch and covered in paint.
Officer, once beaten by colleagues, to lead Boston police
Couple sues Boston hospital after losing baby's body
The hospital, parent company Mass General Brigham, as well as more than a dozen employees are named as defendants.
Former Corrections Officer Indicted in 1988 Cold Case Murder of 11-Year-Old Girl
A 74-year-old Alabama man has been indicted in the cold case murder of an 11-year-old New England girl who was killed nearly 35 years ago, prosecutors announced.
Charge dropped against man who heckled DA during press conference
“This was core political speech, and a citizen is going to be facing jail time for engaging in political speech?" a defense attorney argued.
He Heckled a District Attorney on TV. Now, He Faces 10 Years Behind Bars.
On Wednesday, a Massachusetts judge will decide whether Joao DePina will face the possibility of a decade behind bars for publicly criticizing a district attorney.
'A Frail Old Man': Former Mass. Corrections Officer Charged in 1988 Cold Case Murder of 11-Year-Old Girl Whose Body Was Left on Train Tracks
An Alabama man facing charges in Massachusetts over a cold case murder from 1988 was denied bail on Friday.
‘Monstrous, Monstrous Acts': Ex-Boston Police Union President Pleads Guilty to Child Rape
A former head of Boston’s police union facing a total of 33 charges in connection with the rape and abuse of six children over various periods of time beginning in the 1990s pleaded guilty Monday. Patrick Rose had previously pleaded not guilty and maintained his innocence, but changed his plea dur...
Massachusetts State Police fires 11 troopers, 1 sergeant over vaccine mandate
(WJAR) — A spokesman for the Massachusetts State Police said 11 troopers and one sergeant were fired Friday for failing to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The spokesman said the fired troopers were dishonorably discharged. Gov. Charlie Baker signed an executive order in August requiring all e...
Police Repeatedly Question Mom of 6 Who Let Kids Pick Up Litter Outside
"There are no known stories of any abductions here," says Anna Hershberger.
Hospital refusing heart transplant for man who won't get vaccinated
When it comes to bad-apple cops, look at the whole tree - The Boston Globe
It’s not enough to release James Lucien from prison. We have to prevent more wrongful convictions like his. That means taking a big-picture approach. You’re up, Mayor Wu.
Wrongfully-convicted man released after 27 years in prison
The 48-year-old had an emotional reunion with his family after a judge decided to vacate the 1995 murder conviction against him.
The kits seem simple — mix a chemical or two with the suspicious substance and see what color it turns. But the tests are imprecise and prone to user error, so they can flag everything from doughnut glaze to motor oil as illegal substances. They’ve generated so many wrongful convictions that some courts refuse to allow them as evidence. Even so, many prison systems still rely on them to punish people for drugs they don’t have.
Lockups use unreliable tests to claim that lawyers are sending drugs to their clients behind bars.
Dozens Of Massachusetts State Police Have Resigned Over A Vaccine Mandate, Union Says
Under the governor's executive order, all executive department employees are required to show proof of vaccination by Oct. 17. Up to 20% of employees are not vaccinated.
This is the Massucco family.
The Massachusetts government is suing them for $42 million, over a salamander that isn't endangered.
Back in 2017, the Massuccos bought a property in South Dartmouth, MA for them to raise their children, and care for their horses and multitude of pets.
Before they bought it, they made sure they has permission to clear some trees to make room for their horses. They were told everything was fine, so they bought it and proceeded to clear.
Soon after, the Massachusetts government informed them that their entire property was a "priority habitat" for the marbled salamander, a non-endangered species.
The reason no one knew this is because the government doesn't bother registering their "priority habitats" with the state registry.
The Massuccos have never seen a salamander on their property, but that's ok because the state is not required to prove that the species even lives on the properties they claim as "habitats".
Attorney General Maura Healy gave the Massuccos a chance to "settle" the matter by giving the property to the state and paying hundreds of thousands of dollars. They refused, so now she's suing them for $42 million, plus $30,000 each day for every day the suit continues.
Again, the state didn't bother telling anyone the property was "protected", they never have to show that a single salamander lives there, the salamander isn't even threatened, but that isn't stopping them from trying to ruin a family's life.
There's no way of knowing how many other families they've done this to, because these agencies are covered by laws that protect them from the public, who is not allowed to access their records.
This is what happens when government is put in charge of "protecting the environment": they use that power to ruin people's lives and steal their property, while the big businesses who put them in office continue to pollute with impunity.
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Derek Chauvin sentenced to 22.5 years in prison for the murder of George Floyd
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin could face up to 30 years in prison for the murder of George Floyd.
Most district attorneys in Massachusetts have stopped using evidence from breathalyzer tests in drunk driving cases because of growing concerns about the reliability of the devices, prosecutors confirmed.
His murder conviction was overturned. But the state is fighting his claim for compensation - The Boston Globe
The state acknowledges that Frederick Weichel spent 36 years in prison for a crime he may not have committed. But that’s not enough to earn him compensation from the state for wrongful imprisonment, according to the Attorney General’s office.
Massachusetts trooper accused of assaulting wife arrested again
A state trooper already relieved of his duties has been arrested again, police report. Michael Atton, 34, was taken into custody late last week by Walpole police after violating a restraining order…
We often talk about the disturbingly high numbers of people with mental health disorders locked up in prisons and jails. But less attention is paid to the ways in which incarceration itself perpetuates this problem by creating and worsening symptoms of mental illness.
Incarceration can trigger and worsen symptoms of mental illness — and those effects can last long after someone leaves the prison gates.
Massachusetts Exempts Hair Braiders from Occupational Licensing - Institute for Justice
Massachusetts became the to eliminate licensing for natural hair braiders, thanks to a bonding bill signed late Thursday by Gov. Charlie Baker. With a rich heritage spanning millennia, natural hair braiding is a beauty practice common in many African American and African immigrant communities. Unlik...
Massachusetts Starts 2021 by Adopting a Process To Fire Bad Cops
The Bay State finally creates a police certification system.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass
A Springfield Police officer is on restricted duty and facing assault charges after bodycam footage shows he tased a pregnant woman several times while responding to an incident at a downtown hotel…
SOMERSET, Mass.
A Somerset Police officer who was called for a report of shoplifting ended up buying the suspects a gift card to help them buy a Christmas dinner for their two young children.
Massachusetts state politicians who supported historic police reform and accountability measures on Beacon Hill could see future donations from law enforcement disappear.
State politicians who supported police reform and accountability measures could see future donations from law enforcement disappear. “We’re going to remember who was with us and we’re going to remember who wasn’t,” said Tom Daly, executive vice president of the New England Police Benevolen...
SUFFOLK COUNTY, MA
By Kianna Anvari SUFFOLK COUNTY, MA– After the Suffolk County District Attorney motioned for a new trial for a man convicted in a 1991 homicide, he was
Massachusetts police officer shoots, kills his K-9 after dog attacks him, chief says
The officer suffered injuries to both of his hands, but he is expected to be OK.
‘Inedible’ and ‘Inadequate’ Food Is Being Served to People Incarcerated in Massachusetts DOC Prisons
Incarcerated people, abolitionists, lawyers, and lawmakers paint a grim picture of the state of food inside the Commonwealth’s prison system, especially during the pandemic
'Cog In A Wheel': 3 Ex-Prosecutors, Facing Potential Discipline For Drug Lab Scandal, Blame System Or Each Other
The three prosecutors -- former assistant attorneys general John Verner, Kris Foster and Anne Kaczmarek -- face a range of possible punishments, up to disbarment, for not properly disclosing evidence in the case against disgraced state chemist Sonja Farak.
The Negative Impacts of Massachusetts’ Flavored Tobacco Ban
Cigarette sales skyrocketed in neighboring states and the new black market will result in more overpolicing of minority communities.
Justice Department says mental health policies at Massachusetts prisons violate Constitution
"As a result of these failures and conditions, prisoners in mental health crisis have engaged in self-harm and have died or seriously injured themselves while on mental health watch," the Justice Department said.
Why 4,998 died in U.S. jails before their day in court
The U.S. government collects data on who’s dying in which jails around the country – but won’t let anyone see it. So, Reuters conducted its own tally.
Wrongfully Convicted In America: Failed Justice And Lost Years
Those who have been sent to prison for serious crimes they didn't commit say a systemic change is needed.
Massachusetts Voters Affirm the Right To Repair Your Own Car
The most expensive ballot initiative campaign in Massachusetts history ended with a resounding victory for property rights.
Pressure mounts on prosecutors to scrutinize police, disclose troubled pasts - The Boston Globe
The officers on watch lists range from the lowest ranks to the chiefs of police forces large and small. The files cite misconduct such as rape and witness intimidation, as well as drug and alcohol violations, assault, and fraud.
Massachusetts and Alaska May Join Maine in Letting Voters Rank Their Choices
Two November ballot initiatives would introduce ranked-choice voting in two more states.
Today, October 2, is the day to acknowledge those that have overcome immeasurable obstacles to prove their innocence, those still caged for crimes which they did not commit, those forced to continue their life with a wrongful conviction, and those who have died convicted but innocent. It should outrage each of us that our “justice system” refuses to hold the sanctity of innocence above the compulsion to convict. How many of our elected officials will take the time today to acknowledge wrongful conviction day? How many of those running for office? How many of your friends? How many of you?
Brockton, Mass
New evidence emerged in the case of Frances Choy, who spent half of her life imprisoned in Massachusetts for a fire that killed her parents.
Mass. Officer Gets Probation for Assault on Teenage Student
A Massachusetts police officer has been sentenced to a year of probation for grabbing a 15-year-old high school student by the neck and pushing him against wall, then lying in his report about the incident, authorities say. Springfield Officer Angel Marrero was sentenced Wednesday after a judge at a...
The Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers begins disciplinary hearings Monday for three former state assistant attorneys general accused of not disclosing evidence during a drug lab scandal.
The Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers begins disciplinary hearings Monday for three former state assistant attorneys general accused of not disclosing evidence during the drug lab scandal involving disgraced chemist Sonja Farak. The prosecutors face a range of punishment, up to disbarment.
Former deputy sheriff sentenced to 18 years for cyberstalking teen girls from Mass. he met playing Minecraft
The former law enforcement officer will serve 220 months in federal prison.
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Ex-Boston Police Union Pres. Charged With Raping 4 More Children
A former head of Boston’s police union already charged with raping a young relative now faces 16 new charges and accusations that he sexually assaulted and abused four more children, prosecutors said Tuesday. Patrick Rose, a former Boston police officer and president of the Boston Police Patrolmen...
Suffolk County, MA
IN A MOVE that reform advocates call an alarming turn away from the effort to reduce the role of bail in the criminal justice system — a movement her own campaign embraced two years ago — Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins’s office is seeking a dramatic increase in bail for a def...
Retirement or removal from office are the recommendations emerging from a report on a hearing which investigated a Massachusetts Associate Probate and Family Court judge who is accused of inappropriate conduct during a two-day judicial conference.
A report issued this week finds that the judge violated rules of conduct and provided false statements to the investigation.
How Qualified Immunity Became The Sticking Point In Mass. Police Reform Debates
Northeastern University law professor Deborah Ramirez joined WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss qualified immunity and its place in the Massachusetts police reform debate.
Suffolk County, MA
Rollins said the 64 people had engaged in pea bargaining “without knowledge of evidence of their innocence or the gross misconduct in the Hinton Lab,” the state drug lab in Boston that employed former drug chemists Annie Dookhan and Sonja Farak.
Longmeadow, Massachusetts
Ruth Debisschop, 80, of Longmeadow, is suing two police officers in her hometown, arguing she was manhandled during a 2016 arrest
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