Description: Jury vindicates all but one police officer in Eligha Pate "deadly force" case. Ray Flynn says civilian review board is unnecessary. Graduation ceremony of Boston police cadets.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/04/1989
Description: Massachusetts Clean Indoor Air Act bans smoking from many public places such as elevators, courtrooms, food stores.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/12/1988
Description: Governor's Council huddles in smoky room and confirms judicial nomination of Margaret Zaleski, but does not act on Kottmyer nomination.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/15/1990
Description: Press conference after Suffolk County Courthouse bombing; decision to close building for safety. Talk of increased security at entrances. Also, press conference with Michael Dukakis, Frank Bellotti, Kevin White, Tom McGee, and Kevin Harrington pledging to commit all necessary resources to investigate and prosecute violent crime.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/22/1976
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
Description: Legislature gets courthouse improvement bill to correct extreme disrepair of judicial buildings in Massachusetts.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/03/1988
Description: State certifies new graduates of courtroom interpreter training program. Interior of Chelsea District Court.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/09/1989
Description: Reporters set up microphones at podium. Archibald Cox chairs a press conference on judicial reform and court reorganization. He describes the effects and causes of delays in the Massachusetts courts and the budgets associated with the courts. He is flanked by Alan Sisitsky, Michael Dukakis, Kevin Harrington, Michael Flaherty, and Francis Bellotti. He thanks committee that did the study. Attorney General Francis Bellotti expresses his support of the committee, which he hopes will be able to bring about the necessary judicial reform.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/08/1976
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
Description: Who settles custody decisions in divorces? Probate court clinic addresses needs of children in these difficult circumstances. Psychologist plays with little boy.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/09/1987