{"id":671,"date":"2012-01-27T17:46:27","date_gmt":"2012-01-27T17:46:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/malw.dolanmediadev.com\/judicial-profiles\/?p=671"},"modified":"2020-05-01T20:08:50","modified_gmt":"2020-05-01T20:08:50","slug":"wilkins-douglas-h","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/judicial-profiles\/wilkins-douglas-h\/","title":{"rendered":"Wilkins, Douglas H."},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"jp\">\n<div class=\"portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/judicial-profiles\/files\/2012\/01\/wilkins-douglas.jpg\" alt=\"Wilkins\" class=\"portrait\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"jp_contact\">\n<div class=\"vcard\"><span class=\"fn n\" style=\"display:none\"><span class=\"given-name\">Douglas<\/span> <abbr class=\"additional-name\">H.<\/abbr> <span class=\"family-name\">Wilkins<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"title\">Judge<\/p>\n<p class=\"org\">Superior Court<\/p>\n<p class=\"adr\"><span class=\"street-address\">Superior Court Administrative Office<br \/>Three 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) 788-8130\">(617) 788-8130<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"tel\"><span class=\"type\">Fax<\/span>: <span class=\"value\">(617) 788-8137<\/span><\/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>1978<\/p>\n<h3>Year appointed\/elected:<\/h3>\n<p>2010, by Gov. Deval Patrick<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"jp_education\">\n<h2>Background<\/h2>\n<h3>Education:<\/h3>\n<p>Harvard Law School, J.D. magna cum laude, 1978;<br \/> Harvard College, B.A. magna cum laude (1975)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"jp_professional\">\n<h2>Professional<\/h2>\n<h3>Legal Employment History:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Partner (2003-2010) and Of Counsel (1999-2002), <strong>Anderson &#038; Kreiger LLP<\/strong>; <\/li>\n<li>First Assistant Attorney (1998-1999); Chief, Government Bureau (1996-1998); Chief, Trial Division (1995-1996); Chief, Litigation and Training (1991-1995); Deputy Bureau Chief (1989-1991) at <strong>Attorney General of Massachusetts<\/strong>;<\/li>\n<li>Associate (litigation), <strong>Palmer &#038; Dodge<\/strong> (1979-1984);<\/li>\n<li>Law clerk to U.S. Senior District Judge Frank J. Murray, <strong>United States District Court<\/strong> (1978-1979)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>General Character of Law Practice Prior to Judgeship:<\/h3>\n<p>Judge Wilkins has devoted significant time to pro bono work for many years, often representing indigent parties in environmental and land use matters.<\/p>\n<h3>Professional Activities:<\/h3>\n<p>Boston Bar Association; Massachusetts Bar Association; Real Estate Bar Association<\/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=479597\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Workers\u2019 compensation \u2013 Allocation \u2013 Settlement<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=271799\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Contract \u2013 Unjust enrichment<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=266812\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >2021 sees string of multi-million-dollar verdicts for child sex abuse<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=261940\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Survivor of sexual abuse awarded record $7M<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=261791\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Tort \u2013 Child rape \u2013 Damages<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=249066\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Domestic relations \u2013 IRAs \u2013 Beneficiary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=247815\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Spectator injured by hockey puck can sue sports facility<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=247789\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Negligence \u2013 Recreational use statute \u2013 Hockey rink<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=230811\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Zoning \u2013 Standing \u2013 Visual impact<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=229734\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Initial victory secured in fight to unwind real-estate fraud<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=228019\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Marijuana vape sales can resume, CCC declares<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=226663\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Judge orders vape ban lifted for medical marijuana users<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=226471\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Judge denies bid to block reissued vaping ban<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=226192\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Baker appeals order to alter vaping ban<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=226185\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Administrative \u2013 Vaping ban \u2013 G.L.c. 30A, section2<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=226147\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Vape ban stands but judge outlines conditions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=222770\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Arbitration \u2013 Termination \u2013 FINRA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=216353\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Arbitration \u2013 App \u2013 Terms and conditions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=216011\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Retirement \u2013 Accidental disability \u2013 Police<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=215860\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Attorneys \u2013 Fees \u2013 Wrongful conviction<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=210172\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >MassHealth denial notice violates federal law<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=209925\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Social services &#8211; MassHealth &#8211; Notice &#8211; Trust assets<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=207353\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Civil service &#8211; Firefighter &#8211; Racially hostile work environment<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=207310\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Judge reverses civil service ruling on firefighter<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=206997\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Good faith not enough to rebut FMLA claim<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=206357\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Employment &#8211; FMLA &#8211; Liquidated damages &#8211; Front pay<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=206353\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Damages &#8211; Post-judgment interest &#8211; MWRA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=205586\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Social services &#8211; MassHealth &#8211; Inpatient care<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=205584\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Administrative &#8211; MBEs &#8211; Portuguese ownership<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=201370\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Administrative &#8211; Alcohol &#8211; Price discrimination<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=199905\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Employment &#8211; Class certification &#8211; Travel pay<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=198315\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Elections &#8211; Registration &#8211; 20-day limit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=195269\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Firm&#8217;s counterclaims in legal-mal case deemed SLAPP actions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=194920\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Employment &#8211; Non-compete &#8211; Solicitation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=194526\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Attorneys &#8211; Legal malpractice &#8211; Counterclaims &#8211; SLAPP<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=194518\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Attorneys &#8211; Legal malpractice<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=193615\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Firing of exec not &#8216;for cause,&#8217; SJC rules<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=183834\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Civil service panel erred in upholding cop&#8217;s firing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=183372\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Civil service &#8211; Favoritism &#8211; Police<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=182657\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Employment &#8211; Travel &#8211; Wage Act &#8211; Minimum wage<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=166139\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Criminal &#8211; Speedy trial<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=163977\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Arbitration &#8211; Home improvement &#8211; Chapter 93A<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=159868\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Tort &#8211; SLAPP &#8211; Counterclaim<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=158819\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Employment &#8211; Non-compete &#8211; Litigation privilege<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=158121\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Education &#8211; Residency &#8211; Joint custody<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=142750\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Employee&#8217;s harassment suit not blocked by 151B<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=142691\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Tort &#8211; Harassment &#8211; G.L.c. 258E<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=126871\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Jury and jurors &#8211; Attorney-led voir dire<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=123603\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Contract &#8211; Statute of frauds &#8211; Emails<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=123139\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Employment &#8211; Disability &#8211; Pretext<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=121624\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Employment &#8211; Wage Act &#8211; Overtime<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=119405\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Civil practice &#8211; Unpaid judgment<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=119094\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Unemployment  compensation &#8211; Fair share contribution<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=119044\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Banks and banking &#8211; Default &#8211; Note<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=118849\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Real property &#8211; G.L.c. 183, section58 &#8211; Easement<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=118814\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Contract &#8211; Home builder &#8211; G.L.c. 142A<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=118790\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Environmental &#8211; Septic system &#8211; Contempt<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=118784\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Civil rights &#8211; Beating &#8211; Paid detail<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=118767\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Contract &#8211; Mechanic&#8217;s lien<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=118552\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Civil practice &#8211; Discovery &#8211; Electronic records<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=118513\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Licenses and permits &#8211; Firearm &#8211; Certiorari<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=118438\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Employment &#8211; Retaliation &#8211; Whistleblower<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=115928\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Real property &#8211; Prescriptive easement<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=115925\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Prisons &#8211; Mootness<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=115881\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Education &#8211; Limitations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=115876\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Zoning &#8211; Standing &#8211; Setback<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=115870\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Social services &#8211; Intentional program violation &#8211; Department of Transitional Assistance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=115872\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Social services &#8211; Intentional program violation &#8211; Department of Transitional Assistance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=115789\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Employment &#8211; Wage Act &#8211; Voluntary dismissal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=115783\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Employment &#8211; MCAD<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=115778\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Employment &#8211; Termination &#8211; Laboratory<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=115738\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Damages &#8211; Motor vehicle accident<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=115685\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Mortgages &#8211; G.L.c. 93A &#8211; Law firm<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=115674\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Damages &#8211; Bar fight &#8211; Default<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=115667\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Negligence &#8211; Slip and fall &#8211; UMass Medical Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=115664\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Insurance &#8211; CGL &#8211; Leased worker<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=115327\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Education &#8211; School business manager &#8211; Computerized license waiver<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=113747\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Zoning &#8211; Mootness<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=113594\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Social services &#8211; MassHealth &#8211; Procedural irregularity<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=113411\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Corporate &#8211; Contract &#8211; Piercing of veil<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=113407\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Employment &#8211; Discrimination<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=113333\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Insurance &#8211; Motor vehicle &#8211; At-fault accident surcharge<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=111904\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Arbitration &#8211; Class actions &#8211; Federal preemption<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=106428\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Employment &#8211; Termination &#8211; Retaliation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=104341\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Banks and banking &#8211; Lender liability &#8211; Instrumentality theory<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=103048\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Jurisdiction &#8211; Sex offender &#8211; Reclassification<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=103042\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Negligence &#8211; Claim against commonwealth<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=102351\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Real property &#8211; Right of first refusal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=101721\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Zoning &#8211; Appeal &#8211; Timeliness<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=100210\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Patent and trademark &#8211; Infringement &#8211; Preliminary injunction<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=99960\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Landlord and tenant &#8211; Criminal background check<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Decisions Reviewed on Appeal<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=510249\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Motor vehicles \u2013 Reckless operation \u2013 Alternate juror<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=507238\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Administrative \u2013 Housing assistance \u2013 Immediate placement proviso<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=493032\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Criminal \u2013 Parole \u2013 Indigency<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=492961\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >SJC reverses denial of expert funds for indigent prisoner seeking parole<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=486533\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Criminal \u2013 Ammunition \u2013 Licensure<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=483088\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Equipment that sat \u2018idle\u2019 doesn\u2019t reduce mechanic\u2019s lien<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=482712\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Contract \u2013 Mechanic\u2019s liens \u2013 Rental<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=280054\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >SJC reaffirms broad access to post-conviction DNA testing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=279993\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Criminal \u2013 DNA \u2013 Self-defense<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=279863\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >DNA testing ordered over self-defense claim<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=277109\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Civil practice \u2013 Sex offender classification \u2013 Factor 2<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=275983\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Criminal \u2013 Parole \u2013 Youth-related factors<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=275927\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Parole denial for youthful offender affirmed<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=271879\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Evidence \u2013 Surveillance video \u2013 Out-of-court demonstration<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=271208\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Appeals Court: With hearing notice, two out of three not bad<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=267372\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Criminal \u2013 Plea \u2013 Withdrawal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=267238\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Differing plea rules for District and Superior Courts upheld<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=266622\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Dual proceedings don&#8217;t violate state UEFJA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=266248\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Civil practice \u2013 Foreign judgment \u2013 Domestication<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/?p=263729\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"homepagebulletlink\" >Prisons \u2013 Inmate attack \u2013 Hot pot<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a 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Wilkins Judge Superior Court Superior Court Administrative OfficeThree Pemberton SquareBoston, MA 02108 Phone: (617) 788-8130 Fax: (617) 788-8137 Judicial Biography Year admitted to bar: 1978 Year appointed\/elected: 2010, by Gov. Deval Patrick Background Education: Harvard Law School, J.D. magna cum laude, 1978; Harvard College, B.A. magna cum laude (1975) Professional Legal Employment History: &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":542,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6298,101],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-671","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-judicial-profiles","category-superior-court"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/judicial-profiles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/671"}],"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=671"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/judicial-profiles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/671\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/judicial-profiles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=671"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/judicial-profiles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=671"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/malwdev.wpengine.com\/judicial-profiles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=671"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}