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By Travis Andersen & John R. Ellement | Globe Staff | January 19, 2023

New study illuminates ‘culture of detention’ in federal criminal cases

By Kris Olson | Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly | January 6, 2023

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By Anissa Gardizy | Globe | December 22, 2022

Dockets show signs of frustration over judge's showing on list of long-languishing motions

By Kris Olson | Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly | November 23, 2022

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By Brian Dowling | Law360 | January 3, 2022

Maura Headley has prosecuted dozens for public wrongdoing. The results have been mixed

By Matt Stout | Globe Staff | December 25, 2021

Legal experts weigh in on manslaughter charges brought against parents of alleged Michigan school shooter

By Travis Andersen | Globe Staff | December 3, 2021

Fla. Judge Orders Video Destroyed in Robert Kraft Solicitation Case

By Yvonne Abraham | Boston Globe | July 30, 2021

Boston Defense Attys Welcome Friendlier DOJ Under Rollins

By Chris Villani | Law360 | July 26, 2021

COVID Rules Unlikely To Win Ex-Mayor New Corruption Trial

By Chris Villani | Law360 | May 28, 2021

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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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