I missed this yesterday not being able to get to the court. None of the local papers reported it in their first reports on the case. Carney is J.W. Carney Bulger’s defense lawyer who is quite skillful. USA Today reported: “Carney said in court that it was not the FBI who gave Bulger immunity,…
FBI’S Unwarranted Encroachment on Our Privacy
I met an old friend I grew up with for lunch in Boston — he was a former high ranking cop. We were chatting away and talking about some of the happenings in the city. We got into a discussion about organized crime in America. He said to me, “You want to know what’s the…
Not All FBI Deeds Are Bad – So a Friend Informed Me
I received an email telling me to lay off the FBI agents because my friend who lives in Boston’s North End said. “they do have some redeeming qualities and do a good job some times.” She sent me this story: A very old Italian man lived alone in New Jersey in a small house. He wanted…
FLASH — Whitey Bulger To Testify — Another Con — Maybe Not
As I predicted earlier today, Carney backed off filing a motion that Bulger had immunity. He knew he had no chance of winning. Worse, he knew if Stearns denied it, he’d be unable to bring up all the FBI shenanigans at trial. Now by saying Whitey will testify to his immunity claim he can…
Whitey Bulger’s Rape Defense – Sort of:
There’s a report in the Boston Globe today that the prosecution team will disclose the evidence they have turned over to defense counsel at a status conference scheduled today. It notes “a judge is also expected to set deadlines for motions to be filed leading up to Bulger’s trial in March.” One thing we’re waiting for is…
Lifting the Lid on Whitey’s Deal — Black Mass — O’Neill and Lehr
Black Mass tops the list of well written book about these events. The authors Gerard O’Neill and Dick Lehr are highly skilled writers as they should be since their profession is to write. They have done a thoroughly researched book touching on every facet of the matters surrounding Whitey. This is the bible of the…