Some will suggest Whitey was the toughest guy around so just being near him caused the others to respect him. Yeah, it’s good to be seen as tough and Whitey had all those attributes that would endear him to the gangsters except their trust. That’d have to be earned and that meant time. As far…
Month: January 2013
§14: Re-Examining Whitey Bulger: The Learning Years: Whitey Begins With Winter Hill
Objective evidence should control our analysis of Whitey’s life. It is gained and buttressed by an understanding developed by growing up among and associating with people like these criminals, spending years chasing after them, knowing how they think, and utilizing outside and independent documentation where possible. It is not the tales offered by criminals looking…
Part 4: Whitey Bulger’s Hearing Before First Circuit: Afterward And Conclusion
When Carney finished his rebuttal, hardly had he reached his seat than the clerk called for the next case that was scheduled to be heard that day. Judge Lynch asked to parties to hold off on their argument until the court room cleared. Over three-quarters of the people who were sitting there jumped up and…
Part 3(a) Whitey Bulger’s Hearing Before The First Circuit: Correcting An Omission
In part 3 I suggested I did not know the name of the assistant US attorney who argued the government’s side of the case. I must give credit where it is due. I have been informed that he is Zachary Hafer. As I said, he did a good job.
Part 3: Whitey Bulger’s Hearing Before First Circuit: The Prosecutor’s Pitch and The Rebuttal.
The assistant US attorney representing the prosecution Zachary Hafer arose. I apologize to him and you for not knowing his name especially since He did a good job. He pointed out Judge Stearns has asserted he knew nothing about the immunity issue. Judge Selya responded and said Whitey had an unorthodox or thoroughly corrupt relationship…
Part Two: Whitey Bulger’s Hearing Before First Circuit: J.W. Carney’s Presentation
Reading over the notes I took, here’s what I observed and heard in greater detail during the argument before the Court of Appeals. When I arrived at the hearing a little after nine the seventh floor courtroom was 3/4 full with about half of them men and women in pin striped suits. As the clock…