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Criminal – Venue
Where a defendant has moved to transfer venue of his trial on criminal charges from the District of Massachusetts, the defendant’s motion should be denied because the nature and volume of media coverage have not risen to the level that would warrant a change of venue.
Ex-Stoughton cop loses bid to move federal trial to Rhode Island
A federal judge ruled the murder trial of former Massachusetts police officer Matthew Farwell will remain in state despite defense claims of jury bias.
Ex-cop accused of killing Sandra Birchmore seeks change of venue
Matthew Farwell, a former Stoughton police officer accused of killing 23-year-old Sandra Birchmore and her unborn baby boy in 2021, made his first in-person court appearance since his arrest in August 2024.
Judge rules on trial delay, venue change requests in Lindsay Clancy case
The trial of Lindsay Clancy, the 35-year-old Duxbury woman accused in the 2023 deaths of her three young children, has been delayed for a third time.
Defense in Ana Walshe case seeks change of venue
Lawyers for Brian Walshe, the Cohasset man accused of killing and dismembering his wife Ana Walshe in early 2023, are asking a judge for a change of venue because publicity surrounding the case diminishes the possibility of an impartial jury.
Criminal – Change of venue – Pretrial publicity
Where a jury convicted a defendant of making false statements to a federal officer, the conviction must be vacated because it was an abuse of discretion to deny the defendant’s […]
Criminal – Change of venue – Mandamus
Where a petitioner has filed a second mandamus petition seeking a change of venue, a U.S. District Court decision denying the petition must be affirmed because the petitioner is unable […]
Criminal – Mandamus – Change of venue – Jury selection
Where a defendant whose second motion for a change of venue was denied has applied for a writ of mandamus and has filed an emergency motion to stay jury selection […]
Criminal – Change of venue
Where a defendant has filed a second motion for change of venue, the motion is procedurally improper and lacking in merit. “The defendant again argues that the jury pool has […]
Criminal – Change of venue
Where a defendant has moved to change the location of his trial, the motion should be denied without prejudice despite extensive pretrial publicity. “Defendant Aaron Hernandez moves, pursuant to Mass. […]
Criminal – Change of venue
Where a defendant has moved for a change of venue, seeking to be tried in either Berkshire County or Franklin County instead of Boston, a better solution would be to draw the jurors from Worcester County.
Criminal – Change of venue – Exclusion from courtroom
Where a defendant was convicted of depredation of government property in violation of 18 U.S.C. section1361, his appeal must fail, as (1) the lower court did not err in denying the defendant's motion for a change of venue and (2) his claim of a violation of his constitutional right to a public trial has been waived.
Verdicts & Settlements
- Injury during baby’s adenoidectomy leads to stroke
- Construction worker’s hand caught in cement mixer
- Worker trapped in freezer, dies during steam cleaning
- Pedestrian, 69, hit by motor vehicle while in crosswalk
- Four-vehicle pileup leaves driver with spinal cord injury
- Nursing home staff blamed for kidney-failure death
- Pharmacy’s late delivery blamed for patient’s death
- Man, 25, drowns after swimming lesson at fitness club
Opinion Digests
- Jurisdiction – Forum selection clause – Non-signatory
- Criminal – Responsibility
- Attorneys – Lien
- Landlord and tenant – Default judgment
- Zoning – Constructive grant – Comprehensive permit
- Fraud – False Claims Act – Settlement share
- Civil practice – Discovery – Cybersecurity
