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Cameras in the courtroom

Description: Cameras in the courtroom for the first time. Supreme Judicial Court. Five justices enter and take seats on bench. Chief Justice Edward Hennessey calls first case. Defense attorney John McBride presents appeal of life sentence in murder case Commonwealth v. St. Germain.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/09/1980

Courthouse improvement bill

Description: Courthouse improvement bill will enable state to take over judicial facilities, such as crumbling Dorchester District Court, for renovation. Richard Voke, Patricia McGovern, Edward Hennessey.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/18/1988

Crime

Description: Interview with (?) Hennessy at the Federal Courthouse in Boston, MA re: crime, mandatory sentencing, prison levels, etc.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/15/1981

Dukakis on criminal justice package

Description: Michael Dukakis press conference on criminal justice and law enforcement package. On stage - Lois Pines, Paul White, Paul Harold, Philip Johnston, James Shannon. Legislation includes 1) safe roads act 2) multi-copy prescription bill 3) auto theft and fraud prevention 4) organized crime RICO statute 5) presumptive sentencing 6) better court resources 7) request for new cabinet position - secretary of criminal justice. Dukakis strongly supports furlough program but discontinues it for lifers. SJC Chief Justice Edward Hennessey endorses initiative to increase judges.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/28/1988

Flynn sworn in

Description: Chief Justice Edward Hennessey administers oath of office to Mayor Raymond Flynn. Packed audience in Wang Center cheers and applauds. Flynn opens inaugural address quoting Ecclesiastes. pool camera reel 1 of 2.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/02/1984

Flynn sworn in

Description: Chief Justice Edward Hennessey administers oath of office to Mayor Raymond Flynn. Packed audience in Wang Center cheers and applauds. Flynn opens inaugural address quoting Ecclesiastes. reel 1 of 2.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/02/1984

Hennessey and Flanagan

Description: Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Edward Hennessey in leather chair at large desk in wood paneled chambers. Suffolk County District Attorney Newman Flanagan talks about presumptive versus mandatory sentencing for different types of crimes.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/24/1979

Hennessy and Flanagan

Description: Interview with Hennessy and Flanagan at the Federal Courthouse in Boston, MA.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/15/1981

Kevin White inauguration

Description: Kevin White sworn in as mayor of Boston by Chief Justice Edward Hennessey. City councillors take oath. Strand Theater exterior. reel one
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/07/1980

Suffolk Superior Court

Description: Inside Suffolk Superior Courthouse. Jury assembly room; prospective jurors read while awaiting duty. Demonstration of newly installed computer tracking system for child support payments. Chester Atkins, Edward Hennessey.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/29/1984