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John Adams Courthouse. The Massachusetts Trial Court has postponed the earliest possible return of in-person jury trials from Friday to Nov. 9 due to COVID-19 concerns. COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Courts delay permission to start in-person jury trials

Rin Velasco October 22, 2020
The Massachusetts Trial Court has pushed back its earliest possible restart date for in-person jury trials from Friday to Nov. 9 due to coronavirus concerns.
Michael McCarthy was denied a downgraded sentence for manslaughter at the Suffolk Superior Courthouse on Friday afternoon. McCarthy was found guilty in June 2017 of murdering 2-year-old Bella Bond. PHOTO COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Judge denies motion to change conviction in Bella Bond murder

Mike Reddy March 18, 2018
A Massachusetts Superior Court judge denied a motion Friday afternoon to reduce Michael McCarthy’s second-degree murder conviction to manslaughter in the case of 2-year-old Bella Bond’s death. The judge said there was “ample evidence” to support the jury’s initial conclusion.
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker nominated Hélène Kazanjian to the Massachusetts Superior Court on Thursday. PHOTO BY BRITTANY CHANG/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Baker makes nomination to Massachusetts Superior Court

Olivia Quintana April 25, 2016

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker nominated Hélène Kazanjian Thursday to fill a position in the Massachusetts Superior Court, according to a Thursday press release. The release stated that if confirmed,...

Rosemary Connolly and Joseph Leighton were nominated to the Massachusetts Superior Court by Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker, according to a Tuesday release. PHOTO BY BRIAN SONG/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Governor Charlie Baker nominates new Superior Court justices

Dave Sebastian March 14, 2016

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker nominated attorneys Rosemary Connolly and Joseph Leighton Jr. Tuesday to serve as justices on the Massachusetts Superior Court, according to a Tuesday press release. Baker...

BU biolab closer to full operation after legal victories

Daily Free Press Admin May 15, 2014

After months of deliberations. a City Council vote and Massachusetts Superior Court ruling on Wednesday moved Boston University’s National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories closer toward full...

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