Mass. High Court Says Judges Can Change Plea Deals
BOSTON — Massachusetts’ highest court has ruled that a judge has the authority to shorten sentences in plea deals if the judge thinks the punishment is too harsh.
Gunshot Sensor Sparks Privacy Concerns
BOSTON — A murder case in New Bedford is raising some tough questions about what happens when technology, law enforcement and privacy rights collide.
Churches Partly Shielded From Discrimination Laws
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court held for the first time that religious employees cannot sue for discrimination.
Prosecutor: Bulger Will Try To ‘Manipulate’ System
BOSTON — A federal prosecutor is asking a judge for a speedy trial for former Boston mobster James “Whitey” Bulger.
Bulger Lawyers To Update Boston Judge On Evidence
BOSTON — Lawyers for former Boston mobster James “Whitey” Bulger are expected to update a federal judge Wednesday on evidence turned over by prosecutors in an indictment charging him for his alleged role in 19 murders.
Man To Be Arraigned In 1986 Killing In Mass.
WORCESTER, Mass. — A man already in prison for murder will be arraigned for a second killing that’s gone unsolved for 26 years. Christopher Fletcher is scheduled for arraignment Tuesday in Worcester Superior Court in the rape and murder of Peggy Sue Calvillo of Fitchburg.
4 Charged In Fake MBTA Pass Scheme
BOSTON — The four suspects allegedly created counterfeit passes by using equipment from an MBTA subcontractor, and selling them at discounted rates in person or online.
Clergy Abuse Victims Reflect, 10 Years Later
BOSTON — Allegations of clergy sex abuse were first widely published ten years ago. The alleged victims and child abuse prevention advocates are gathering to take stock of what has happened and discuss what comes next.
Clergy Abuse Victims Meet On Boston Anniversary
BOSTON — Dozens of clergy sex abuse victims are gathering in Boston to mark a decade since the abuse crisis broke and devastated Roman Catholics and their church worldwide.
Equal Rights For Legal Immigrants (At Least With Health Coverage)
BOSTON — It’s a case that will have major implications for legal immigrants and health care. Massachusetts’ highest court ruled Thursday that the state must offer the same level of subsidized insurance to legal immigrants as to citizens.
