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Violation of restraining order
procedures
"Clearly, there was some sort of neglect in this case. It
resulted in the loss of a life."
MBA Chief Legal Counsel and
Chief Operating Officer Martin W. Healy, Boston Globe, November 7
Healy was quoted in a Globe story on a domestic
violence case that occurred in Hyde Park last year. Two Boston
police officers are facing possible disciplinary action for
violation of restraining order procedures.
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Chism trial
"The only
hand to really play would be some kind of mental health defense,
either having to do with his actual mental health or try to use the
issue of his age."
MBA Criminal Justice
Section Vice Chair Peter Elikann, Boston.com, November 10
Elikann was interviewed about the possible use of an insanity
defense in the upcoming trial of Philip Chism, 16, who is charged
with murdering Colleen Ritzer, a teacher at Danvers High
School.
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Of note:
- In addition to the clip mentioned above, MBA Chief Legal
Counsel and Chief Operating Officer Martin W. Healy was quoted in a
Nov. 12 Telegram & Gazette piece on a recent ruling
that two Worcester ordinances on panhandling violated free speech
rights.
- Healy was also quoted by the State House News in a
Nov. 5 article on legislative intent concerning the interpretation
of a cap on MBTA fare hikes adopted by the Legislature in
2013.