In 2023, two significant cases were argued before the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court that will significantly impact prosecutors’ obligations to disclose so-called Brady evidence, specifically obligations relating to alleged police misconduct. Both cases come out of Hampden County and involve District Attorneys’ alleged failures to produce/inquire about police misconduct evidence. The McFarlane appeals court case […]
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WBZ Television's Interview of NP's Peter Perroni
In its special report on the recent increase in labor union strikes, CBS Boston interviewed NP partner Peter Perroni for some expert insight. Click here to see the television interview and full article. Source: Legal WBZ Television's Interview of NP's Peter Perroni
HOW TO FILE OBJECTIONS TO P.O.S.T. DISCIPLINE WEBSITE
In conjuntion with the NEPBA, we have put out the attached Memorandum of Instuctions with regard to the recent discipline publication by POST. We have seen many reporting errors already – inclusion of discipline that was vacated, overturned, and not reportable, etc. There are specific rules and procedures to follow to request removal, and there […]