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District attorney layoffs
"The more that a case is delayed, the more the
memories of the parties fade. It would obviously affect the level
of evidence that's being admitted into the courtroom. That affects
the quality of justice."
MBA Chief Legal Counsel and
Chief Operating Officer Martin W. Healy, WBUR,
May 26
Healy was interviewed by WBUR as part of a story on four
prosecutors being laid off in Norfolk County due to statewide
budget cuts.
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"It's a bit
of a frightening situation because these are the people in the
front lines. They do the lion's share of the work. It's of great
concern that you have to start laying people off. The end result
is, people won't have access to justice."
MBA President Marsha V.
Kazarosian, Boston Herald, May 26
Kazarosian was quoted in a Boston
Herald story on the DA layoffs in Norfolk County. She was also
interviewed by WBZ NewsRadio 1030.
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Of note:
- In addition to the quote above, MBA Chief Legal Counsel and
Chief Operating Officer Martin W. Healy was quoted in a Republican/MassLive story (May 27) on
a judiciary committee hearing that involved testimony on a bill
that would expand the state's housing courts.
- MBA members Michael S. Gove and Diana S. Velez Harris were
featured in the monthly legal Q&A column in the Republican/MassLive.com. ("Ask the
Experts: Keep record when asking landlord to make repairs" - May
27).
- Recipients of the MBA's Access to Justice Awards were featured
in the Standard-Times/SouthCoastToday (May
24). The awards were presented at the MBA's Annual Dinner in Boston
on May 7.