Authorities wants to put two anti-coal activists in prison for the crime of trying to stop climate change, reports the AP's Philip Marcelo: Environmental activists Ken Ward and Jonathan ‘‘Jay’’ O’Hara say they don’t intend to dispute many … [Read more...]
Today’s Boston Globe’s front page has a split personality
Unfortunately, I personally have no way to validate or invalidate the statistics I get from either DAs or The Committee for Public Counsel Services. According to the DAs, there are no funds they receive except staff salaries. … [Read more...]
Gov Patrick’s plan to destroy private indigent defense and hire a minimum of 1500
But private lawyers, known as bar advocates, say they perform a valuable service at a low cost. "I'm surprised the governor would want to eliminate a successful, privatized group of very economically independent contractors,'' said Deborah … [Read more...]