As a practicing Boston lawyer and founder of the earliest Boston bar association, John Adams defended British troops accused of the murder of patriots at the Boston Massacre. Six of those soldiers and their captain were acquitted. Though he … [Read more...]
Songer parole possible in 2098
Beyond rhetoric on crimeOctober 12, 2006KERRY HEALEY is trying to damage Deval Patrick's reputation by digging up crime blotters from the past. But she's light on specifics for enhancing public safety in Massachusetts now and into the … [Read more...]
Republican DA: Respecting the Constitution
From today's Globe, Ralph Martin has this wisdom:I never thought that serving the ideals of the Constitution made you soft or tough on crime. In this gubernatorial race, it is important for the voters to recognize that the governor should … [Read more...]
Supreme Court Justices Brennan and Marshall agreed with the basis of the Songer Appeal
1. Interesting to note that in the Songer Appeal that the Appeals Court vote was 11 to 0 to hear the case. 2. Supreme Court Justices (Thurgood) Marshall and Brennan agreed with the basis of the appeal. I think few cases get to the Supreme … [Read more...]