2016 News

Fed Court: Carmen Ortiz ‘Overstepped’ in Probation Case

By O'Ryan Johnson | Boston Herald | December 20, 2016

Appeals Court Overturns Convictions in Probation Department Scandal

By Milton Valencia GLOBE STAFF | December 19, 2016

US Attorney Carmen M. Ortiz Announces Resignation

By Milton Valencia GLOBE STAFF | December 21, 2016

Ortiz Successor Faces Uphill Climb In Mass. Corruption Cases

By Law360, Boston | December 22, 2016

US Prosecutors Considering Appeal of Probation Ruling

By Milton Valencia GLOBE STAFF | December 23, 2016

Lobbyist McDonough Could Race New, Stringent Probation Conditions

By Milton J. Valencia GLOBE STAFF | December 29, 2016

Federal Judge Questions DiMasi Codefendant’s Upcoming Release

By Milton J. Valencia GLOBE STAFF | JULY 26, 2016

Teamsters’ Appeal Could Define Line for Union Advocacy

By Milton J. Valencia GLOBE STAFF | October 19, 2016

Court Queries Legal Teams in Appeal of Probation Case

By Shelley Murphy GLOBE STAFF | JULY 25, 2016

Supreme Court’s Corruption Decision Could Affect Mass. Cases

By Shelley Murphy GLOBE STAFF | JULY 21, 2016

Lawyers of Convicted Probation Officials Allege Juror Misconduct

By Milton J. Valencia | Boston Globe Staff | January 22, 2016

Waiting for a Bite of the Apple

By Antonio Planas | Boston Herald | March 4, 2016

Attorneys Predict Top Massachusetts Legal News of 2016

By Kris Olson | Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly| January 7, 2016

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By William Booth | The Washington Post| June 8, 1995

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Significant Cases

Charges Dismissed U.S. v. Moffett
The case is U.S. v. Moffett, case number 22-1075, in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.
Successful Challenge US v Warshak
631 F3d 266 CA 6 (2010): Successful challenge to the Department of Justice’s reliance on the Stored Communications Act to seize the content of emails in violation of the Fourth Amendment
Dismissed Charges US v Handa
892 F.3d 95 (1st Cir. 2018): Dismissal of bank and wire fraud charges against business owner on Speedy Trial grounds due to delay between indictment and his arrest returning to the US from India.
Reversal of Convictions US v Tavares
(1st Cir, Dec. 2016): 1st Circuit Court of Appeals reversal of RICO and mail fraud convictions in a public corruption case.
Reversal of Conviction US v Casellas-Toro
(1st Cir, 2015): Appellate reversal of a federal false statement conviction due to a "Rare application of the presumption of prejudice resulting from pervasive publicity from prior case”
Reversal of Conviction US v Vazquez-Rivera
665 F3d 351 CA 1 (2011): Reversal of child pornography conviction based on improper admission of opinion evidence from FBI agent which prejudiced defendant’s right to a fair trial.
Acquittal US v Bravo-Fernandez
18-1358 (1st Cir, 2019): First Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a conviction of a business executive for bribing a Puerto Rico Senator holding that the Government failed to meet each essential element of proof under 18 USC 666, and ordering the entry of a judgment of acquittal.
Reversal of Conviction US v Bravo Fernandez
(722 F3d 1, 1st Cir, 2013): Federal Court of Appeals reversed conviction of a leading businessman in Puerto Rico for federal programs bribery holding that gratuities cannot, legally, be the basis for such a conviction.
Acquittal US v DiMasi
Acquittal of Richard Vitale on federal honest services charges in corruption case involving former Massachusetts Speaker of the House Salvatore DiMasi
Acquittal US v Pappathanasi
Acquittal of defendant charged with conspiracy to evade taxes in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371.

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