There’s a lull in the news about Whitey Bulger. The court case will not be heard again until October 5. Right now both sides are trying to straighten out the discovery problem which they are disputing over. Last time in court Carney didn’t have much to say — sat back sort of like Bill Belichick…
When the Mafia Leaders Do Less Time Than A Woman In Love
U.S. Attorney Peter Neronha is quoted speaking outside the courtroom, “We have driven a stake through the heart of organized crime in Rhode Island and we’ve cut off its head in Boston.” Maybe he meant they gave a steak to the organized crime leadership who cut off a piece or two and enjoyed the taste…
Over 300 District Attorneys Offices May Be Involved in Racketeering Offenses
I had another post all set to go for today until I read on the internet the NY Times lead story. Having been a prosecutor for over 20 years I thought what I read was quite disturbing. Over 300 prosecutor’s offices have teamed up with collection agencies and big businesses to go after people who…
Whitey Bulger’s Handler Connolly Is Doomed by His Failure to Stand Up In the Proper Forum
In Idaho v. Lon T, Horiuchi, the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in 2001 wrote: “If federal agents are to perform their duties vigorously, however, they cannot be unduly constrained by fear of state prosecutions. Accordingly, the Supreme Court has held that the Supremacy Clause cloaks federal agents with immunity if they act…
Whitey Bulger’s Handler John Connolly’s Case is Unique to American Jurisprudence
Retired FBI Special Agent John J. Connolly, Jr. (no relation to me or to the Patriot’s right guard #63 Dan Connolly) sits in a Florida prison in Chipley, Florida. Chipley is just a bit off Route 10 about half way between Pensacola and Tallahassee. Connolly spent his sixties in a federal prison doing a 121…
Let Amy Bishop Spend the Rest of Her Life in Alabama
Amy Bishop will spend the rest of her life in prison. It’s where she belongs after killing three people at the University of Alabama, Huntsville. A wise decision by the Norfolk District Attorney will be to dismiss the murder indictment pending against her here and put to an end this terrible tale of death which…