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After the Twitchell verdict

Description: David Twitchell and defense lawyer and Christian Science spokesperson react to guilty verdict. Judge Sandra Hamlin gives jury instructions. Rep. John McDonough hopes to rewrite spiritual healing exemption in law. Laurence Tribe.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/05/1990

Awaiting decision on Dante Johnson

Description: Mother of murder victim awaits decision on detention of Dante Johnson, convicted of killing her son. Judge Mark Lawton.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/23/1990

Bill of Rights walkway

Description: Bill of Rights is inscribed in walkway to Suffolk County Courthouse. Attorneys attest to need for funds to rehabilitate courts. Boston Bar opposes tax on legal services. Chief Justice Paul Liacos.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/03/1990

Candidates on lax judges

Description: Bill Sawyer, Republican candidate for attorney general, decries findings about lax state judges and influence peddling in the courts. William Weld, Scott Harshbarger are also dismayed.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/27/1990

Confirmation of Zaleski

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

Dante Johnson set free

Description: Dante Johnson, convicted of murder as a juvenile, is detained despite technicality which would set him free as an adult. Higher court then orders him released. Edward Loughran, Judge Mark Lawton.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/24/1990

David Twitchell testifies, day two

Description: David Twitchell testifies in Christian Science manslaughter trial for death of his son. He describes his own experience with medical care. Judge Sandra Hamlin.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/31/1990

Diane Kottmyer

Description: Governor's Council considers Superior Court nomination of prosecutor Diane Kottmyer. Wayne Budd and James Shannon endorse her. Others say she is too tough.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/18/1990

Dukakis on judges

Description: Michael Dukakis says investigation unnecessary of half day judges. Silber wants judicial conduct enforced. Judge Hiller Zobel on bench. Clerk looks up files, bailiff answers phone, dark courtroom. Dukakis signing autograph and at groundbreaking.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/28/1990

Dukakis' last minute business

Description: At end of his term, Michael Dukakis tends to last minute business on Parcel 18, judicial appointments, domestic violence bill, abortion rights amendment. Dukakis flanked by women legislators.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/26/1990