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Judges and the gun law

Description: Roxbury District Court judges wary of mandatory jail sentences as deterrent to illegal gun possession by juveniles. Bartley-Fox law. Courtroom. Courthouse exterior. Confiscated weapons. Judge Julian Houston.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/20/1989

Leniency toward gangs ?

Description: Dukakis in controversy over Superior Court judge's sentencing gang member Christopher Chaney to school rather than jail for car theft. Charles Barry. Dukakis at First,Inc. Askia shakes hands w/ troopers.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/11/1989

Lewin case dismissed

Description: Judge Charles Grabau dismisses case against Albert Lewin, accused killer of police detective Sherman Griffiths, because of unreliable and discredited informants. Newman Flanagan, Francis Roache.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/29/1989

Liacos on court's future

Description: SJC Chief Justice Paul Liacos heads commission to examine the nature of cases to face the state courts in the coming decade.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/20/1989

New allegations against Beatrice

Description: Woburn families go back to court against Beatrice Foods for contamination of drinking water, which presumably caused leukemia. They charge concealment of evidence and perjury. Jan Schlichtmann.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/06/1989

Operation Rescue defense

Description: Operation Rescue abortion protesters go to Dedham court for pre-trial hearing in disorderly conduct charge. They will plead defense of necessity - acting to prevent a greater crime.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/03/1989

Prosecutor Mary Ames

Description: Prosecutor Mary Ames, an assistant district attorney in Suffolk County, has flawless record of convictions. Courtroom scenes with female judge.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/27/1989

Reaction to SCOTUS on abortion

Description: Police and pro-choice spokespersons react to Supreme Court decision allowing state regulation of abortion. Abortion rights activists picket in front of District Court. Jennifer Jackman, Domenic Bozzotto.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/03/1989

Soviets visit Middlesex Court

Description: Soviet business managers visit Middlesex Superior Court to learn about judicial system. Jury members seated in box. Judge Paul Chernoff.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/08/1989

State drug lab

Description: Drug sample vials and confiscated cocaine packets at state drug lab must be tested and weighed precisely. Time consuming process causes court delays in possession cases.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/24/1989