Earlier today I wrote about how the judge in the federal court, Judge F. Dennis Saylor,IV, seem to be dismayed because defense counsel John Amibile and others are putting up a real fight on behalf of their clients. He noted he was unhappy. Apparently defense counsel must perform in such a way so that they do…
Author: mtc9393
Does An Aggressive Defense Prevent Justice Being Done? Appointing Lawyers Who Play Nicely
Last Friday several newspapers wrote about the case involving the head of the Massachusetts probation department and two of his top aides who are in federal court facing penalties in excess of twenty years. The prosecutors indicted them not because they hired unqualified persons but because they did not hire those who the prosecutors believe…
Crimea: A Short History
It’s good to have an idea of a country which is the subject of great discussion. It’s also nice to read about it prior to the present days when people may have reasons for putting a spin on it. A group calling itself the Unrepresented Nations and People Organization put out this history about eight…
A Tale of Two Columnists: One Can’t Be on the Level
It isn’t often you have two columnists writing about the same subject on the same day who claim to have roots in South Boston. Both hold Whitey Bulger and the wrongfully incarcerated FBI Agent John Connolly in high disdain. One, Peter Gelzinis of the Boston Herald, has the luxury of being able to tell things straight up; the…
Bill Gives Putin a Hand; Hillary Gives Him a Slap
Watching CNN Piers Morgan the other day he wanted us all to know about how Bill Clinton felt about Putin. He told us back in September 24, 2013, he met with Clinton in New York. He wrote that he asked Clinton if he trusted Vladimir Putin. He said Clinton replied: “Putin’s a hard man. A very hard…
Southie’s Saint Patrick Day Parade
I used to attend the St. Patrick’s day parade in South Boston as a child with my parents, then as I slipped into my teens when it became inappropriate to be seen with one’s parents with my friends, and finally with my wife when my children were young. I think all of these times the…