I’m thinking that it’s going to be difficult getting a jury for Whitey. Judge Stearns plans on having the empanelment done in four days. He will work hard to see that we end up with jurors who are the equivalent of the three wise monkeys who prior to sitting in the jury box are supposed to…
Category: Massachusetts Justice System
In examining this case it is necessary to look at different aspects of the justice system to give people a better understanding of what is going on.
Shades of Whitey Bulger’s Winter Hill Gang: Law Enforcement Taking Lessons from the Gangsters in Running Their Operations
I understand a prosecutor has the absolute discretion in whom to charge with a crime. We see this in the case of a person who some allege was involved in the murder of Brian Halloran, Michael Donovan and John McIntyre. The U.S. attorney refuses to charge that person because it appears a deal has been…
The First Two Nominations for The “Got Guts” Award and “Gone Gray” Award Go To Politicians
As promised yesterday, I will make the nominations for this award from among those who are considered the leaders of the hacks, elected politicians. Keep in mind where some consider the word hack to be a pejorative indicating a loafer or idler; I happen to think it is a worthy title because it applies to…
This Thanksgiving Day The FBI Deserves Profound Thanks From President Obama For Keeping A Lid On the Jill Kelley Affair
The Jill Kelley saga forced the highly ribboned David Petraeus to resign as head of the CIA. Whether that is a great tragedy or great benefit is being debated. It has also forced a four star Marine Corps General John Allen to have his confirmation to a more important position delayed. It has forced two young…
Whitey Bulger’s Girlfriend Got 8 Years in Prison: Guess What the New England Mafia Crime Boss Just Got
I wrote earlier today about Catherine Greig. I hate to write another post on the same day but I realized that yesterday the New England Crime Boss Anthony L. DiNunzio was to be sentenced so I wanted to see what happened. I found a release by the Department of Justice (DOJ) on this matter. The first sentence…
Whitey Bulger’s Girl Catherine Greig Is Finally Bringing Up The Issue Of The Validity Of Federal Judges Working As Part Of The Prosecutors Office..
I see it was reported yesterday in the Boston Globe that Catherine Greig is seeking to have her prison sentenced reduced. One can only ask what took so long. I’ve written about this before. It really comes down to the issue of whether the judiciary is an independent branch or is it working in conjunction…