{"id":565,"date":"2005-06-30T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2005-06-30T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/malw.dolanmediadev.com\/judicial-profiles\/desmond-kenneth\/"},"modified":"2019-10-14T13:45:21","modified_gmt":"2019-10-14T13:45:21","slug":"desmond-kenneth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/judicial-profiles\/desmond-kenneth\/","title":{"rendered":"Desmond, Kenneth V. Jr."},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"jp\">\n<div class=\"portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/judicial-profiles\/files\/2005\/06\/desmond.jpg\" alt=\"Desmond Jr.\" class=\"portrait\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"credit\">Image credit: Massachusetts Court System<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"jp_contact\">\n<div class=\"vcard\"><span class=\"fn n\" style=\"display:none\"><span class=\"given-name\">Kenneth<\/span> <abbr class=\"additional-name\">V.<\/abbr> <span class=\"family-name\">Desmond Jr.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"title\">Judge<\/p>\n<p class=\"org\">Appeals Court<\/p>\n<p class=\"adr\"><span class=\"street-address\">John Adams Courthouse<br \/>One Pemberton Square<br \/><\/span><span class=\"locality\">Boston<\/span>, <span class=\"region\">MA<\/span> <span class=\"postal-code\">02108<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Phone: <span class=\"tel\"><a href=\"tel:617-725-8106\">617-725-8106<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br clear=\"both\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"jp_biography\">\n<h2>Judicial Biography<\/h2>\n<h3>Year admitted to bar:<\/h3>\n<p>1990<\/p>\n<h3>Year appointed\/elected:<\/h3>\n<p>2016, by Gov. Charlie Baker<\/p>\n<h3>Bench Service:<\/h3>\n<p>Superior Court (2012-2016)<br \/>\nBoston Municipal Court (2007-2012)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"jp_education\">\n<h2>Background<\/h2>\n<h3>Education:<\/h3>\n<p>Boston College Law School, 1990<br \/>Tufts University, 1985<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"jp_professional\">\n<h2>Professional<\/h2>\n<h3>Legal Employment History:<\/h3>\n<p>Middlesex County Sheriff&#8217;s Department (1997-2005)<br \/>Suffolk County District Attorney&#8217;s Office (1990-1997)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\tjQuery(document).ready(function($){\tjQuery(\"ul.tabs-nav\").tabs(\"> .pane\"); }); <\/script>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"post-tabs\">\n\t\t<ul class=\"tabs-nav\"><li>Reported Decisions<\/li><li>Other Links<\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t<div class=\"pane\">\n\t\t\n<div id=\"jp_decisions\" class=\"widget jp-widget\">\n<div class=\"widget-container\">\n<h5>Opinions Summarized in Lawyers Weekly<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=550089\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Tort \u2013 Immunity<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=546764\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Search and seizure \u2013 Reasonable suspicion \u2013 Anonymous tip<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=503415\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Criminal \u2013 Chapter 209A \u2013 \u2018Stay-away\u2019 order<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=493763\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Zoning \u2013 Standing \u2013 Property value<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=491655\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Criminal \u2013 Grand jury testimony \u2013 Recantation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=491359\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Parent and child \u2013 Termination \u2013 Sibling visitation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=479799\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Negligence \u2013 SLAPP \u2013 Qualified immunity<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=281725\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Criminal \u2013 Custodial interrogation \u2013 Attenuation doctrine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=271727\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Criminal \u2013 Speedy trial<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=266976\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Environmental \u2013 Conservation commission \u2013 Hearing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=263151\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Search and seizure \u2013 Confidential informant \u2013 Investigatory stop<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=262577\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Criminal \u2013 Alibi \u2013 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class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Employment \u2013 First Amendment<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=248901\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Employment \u2013 Tips \u2013 Safe harbor<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=248482\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Search and seizure \u2013 Investigatory stop \u2013 Informant<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=247785\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Domestic relations \u2013 Divorce \u2013 Workers&#8217; compensation settlement<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=246073\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Damages \u2013 Offset \u2013 Joint tortfeasors<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=227244\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Domestic relations \u2013 Jurisdiction \u2013 Residency<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=226675\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Domestic relations \u2013 Divorce \u2013 Attribution of income<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=226232\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Vape sales ban in limbo after ruling by Appeals Court judge<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=225915\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Conflict of interest \u2013 Police \u2013 Preferential treatment<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=225470\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Criminal \u2013 Probation fees \u2013 Overturned conviction<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=219758\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Search and seizure &#8211; Firearm &#8211; Staleness<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=219377\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Criminal &#8211; Probation &#8211; Minors<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=219205\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Split Appeals Court: Sex offender violated probation by trying locked door<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=211249\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Mortgages &#8211; Advisory opinion<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=211170\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Criminal &#8211; Probation violation &#8211; Findings<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=209704\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Criminal &#8211; Drug distribution &#8211; Circumstantial evidence<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=207798\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Parent and child &#8211; Grandparent &#8211; Visitation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=194318\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Contract &#8211; Construction &#8211; Delay &#8211; Lost productivity<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=14773\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Search and seizure &#8211; Police pursuit &#8211; Reasonable suspicion<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Decisions Reviewed on Appeal<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=276230\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Criminal \u2013 Murder \u2013 Effectiveness of counsel<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=199124\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Tort &#8211; Defamation &#8211; Reputational damages<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=194553\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >General contractor liable for subcontractor&#8217;s &#8216;loss of productivity&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=169243\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Arbitration &#8211; Stock shares<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=121269\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Criminal &#8211; Sentencing &#8211; Retroactivity &#8211; Disorderly conduct<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"pane\">\n\t\t\n<div id=\"jp_other\" class=\"widget jp-widget\">\n<div class=\"widget-container\">\n<h5>Articles about the judge, quoting the judge, etc.<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=512347\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Licenses and permits \u2013 Firearms \u2013 Public safety risk<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=249754\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Six make cut in SJC search<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=226359\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Council approves rule to extend vape sales ban<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=222722\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Criminal \u2013 Illegal sentence \u2013 Continuance without a finding<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=201757\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Search and seizure &#8211; Emergency aid doctrine &#8211; Home invasion<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=176027\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Siblings pressure ill sister into signing over deed<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=169815\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Jury finds local businessman defamed former selectman<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=129401\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Gov nominates 5 to Superior Court<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=145615\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Patrick proposes elevating two District Court judges<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div id=\"jp_eval\">\n<h2>Evaluations from Lawyers<\/h2>\n<div id=\"center-column\">\n<p><center><\/p>\n<div class=\"eval_key\"><strong>4<\/strong> = Excellent&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>3<\/strong> = Good&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>2<\/strong> = Fair&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>1<\/strong> = Poor<\/div>\n<table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" bgcolor=\"white\">\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table id=\"eval_table\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"1\" width=\"410\">\n<tr class=\"headerRow\" bgcolor=\"#1F527B\">\n<td style=\"color:white;\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td style=\"color:white;\">rating<\/td>\n<td style=\"color:white;\">averages for judges of this court<\/td>\n<td style=\"color:white;\">averages of all judges<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr bgcolor=\"#E6E6E6\">\n<td class=\"scoreText\">Manages court time in a way that minimizes waiting around:<\/td>\n<td class=\"score1\"> 4.0<\/td>\n<td class=\"score2\"> 2.7<\/td>\n<td class=\"score3\"> 3.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr bgcolor=\"#BBCBD7\">\n<td class=\"scoreText\">Is receptive to requests for continuances:<\/td>\n<td class=\"score1\"> 1.0<\/td>\n<td class=\"score2\"> 2.8<\/td>\n<td class=\"score3\"> 2.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr bgcolor=\"#E6E6E6\">\n<td class=\"scoreText\">Is receptive to lawyers&#8217; requests for jury instructions and voir dire questions:<\/td>\n<td class=\"score1\"> 1.0<\/td>\n<td class=\"score2\"> 3.1<\/td>\n<td class=\"score3\"> 3.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr bgcolor=\"#BBCBD7\">\n<td class=\"scoreText\">Presents easy-to-follow and legally sound instructions to jury:<\/td>\n<td class=\"score1\"> 3.0<\/td>\n<td class=\"score2\"> 3.2<\/td>\n<td class=\"score3\"> 3.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr bgcolor=\"#E6E6E6\">\n<td class=\"scoreText\">Gives lawyers an opportunity to be heard prior to making legal findings and rulings:<\/td>\n<td class=\"score1\"> 1.0<\/td>\n<td class=\"score2\"> 2.9<\/td>\n<td class=\"score3\"> 3.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr bgcolor=\"#BBCBD7\">\n<td class=\"scoreText\">Explains decisions in a manner that is clear to litigants and jurors:<\/td>\n<td class=\"score1\"> 1.0<\/td>\n<td class=\"score2\"> 3.1<\/td>\n<td class=\"score3\"> 3.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr bgcolor=\"#FACE35\">\n<td class=\"scoreParent\">Addresses the following with respect<\/td>\n<td class=\"score1\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"score2\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"score3\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr bgcolor=\"#E6E6E6\">\n<td class=\"scoreText\">a) litigants and witnesses:<\/td>\n<td class=\"score1\"> 3.0<\/td>\n<td class=\"score2\"> 3.1<\/td>\n<td class=\"score3\"> 3.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr bgcolor=\"#BBCBD7\">\n<td class=\"scoreText\">b) lawyers:<\/td>\n<td class=\"score1\"> 1.0<\/td>\n<td class=\"score2\"> 2.9<\/td>\n<td class=\"score3\"> 3.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr bgcolor=\"#E6E6E6\">\n<td class=\"scoreText\">c) court staff:<\/td>\n<td class=\"score1\"> 3.0<\/td>\n<td class=\"score2\"> 3.2<\/td>\n<td class=\"score3\"> 3.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr bgcolor=\"#BBCBD7\">\n<td class=\"scoreText\">Attentiveness:<\/td>\n<td class=\"score1\"> 2.0<\/td>\n<td class=\"score2\"> 3.5<\/td>\n<td class=\"score3\"> 3.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr bgcolor=\"#E6E6E6\">\n<td class=\"scoreText\">Timeliness of orders, judgments and decisions:<\/td>\n<td class=\"score1\"> 0.0<\/td>\n<td class=\"score2\"> 3.5<\/td>\n<td class=\"score3\"> 3.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr bgcolor=\"#BBCBD7\">\n<td class=\"scoreText\">Demonstrates knowledge of substantive law and rules of evidence:<\/td>\n<td class=\"score1\"> 1.0<\/td>\n<td class=\"score2\"> 2.9<\/td>\n<td class=\"score3\"> 3.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr bgcolor=\"#E6E6E6\">\n<td class=\"scoreText\">Quality of written decisions:<\/td>\n<td class=\"score1\"> 0.0<\/td>\n<td class=\"score2\"> 3.3<\/td>\n<td class=\"score3\"> 2.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr bgcolor=\"#FACE35\">\n<td class=\"scoreParent\">Shows willingness to ignore<\/td>\n<td class=\"score1\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"score2\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td class=\"score3\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr bgcolor=\"#BBCBD7\">\n<td class=\"scoreText\">a) irrelevant considerations:<\/td>\n<td class=\"score1\"> 0.0<\/td>\n<td class=\"score2\"> 3.1<\/td>\n<td class=\"score3\"> 2.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr bgcolor=\"#E6E6E6\">\n<td class=\"scoreText\">c) identity of lawyers or parties:<\/td>\n<td class=\"score1\"> 0.0<\/td>\n<td class=\"score2\"> 3.1<\/td>\n<td class=\"score3\"> 3.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr bgcolor=\"#BBCBD7\">\n<td class=\"scoreText\">d) public pressure or outside interests:<\/td>\n<td class=\"score1\"> 0.0<\/td>\n<td class=\"score2\"> 3.2<\/td>\n<td class=\"score3\"> 3.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr bgcolor=\"#E6E6E6\">\n<td class=\"scoreText\">Has ability to maintain control of courtroom:<\/td>\n<td class=\"score1\"> 2.0<\/td>\n<td class=\"score2\"> 3.5<\/td>\n<td class=\"score3\"> 3.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr bgcolor=\"#BBCBD7\">\n<td class=\"scoreText\">Starts session on schedule and on time:<\/td>\n<td class=\"score1\"> 4.0<\/td>\n<td class=\"score2\"> 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Massachusetts Court System Kenneth V. Desmond Jr. Judge Appeals Court John Adams CourthouseOne Pemberton SquareBoston, MA 02108 Phone: 617-725-8106 Judicial Biography Year admitted to bar: 1990 Year appointed\/elected: 2016, by Gov. Charlie Baker Bench Service: Superior Court (2012-2016) Boston Municipal Court (2007-2012) Background Education: Boston College Law School, 1990Tufts University, 1985 Professional Legal &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":542,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[110,6298],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-565","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-appeals-court","category-judicial-profiles"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/judicial-profiles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/565"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/judicial-profiles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/judicial-profiles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/judicial-profiles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/542"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/judicial-profiles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=565"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/judicial-profiles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/565\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/judicial-profiles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=565"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/judicial-profiles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=565"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/judicial-profiles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=565"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}