“We’re the Athens in the United States, and how many of those people leave, and why are they leaving?” asked Sen. Julian Cyr. “They’re leaving because they can’t afford to live here. And because there’s just not a lot to do and it’s not a lot of fun.”
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Posted inCriminal Justice
SJC rules consent required for blood alcohol test
THE POLICE CANNOT test a person’s blood to determine blood alcohol content without that person’s consent, even if the person authorized the blood draw itself, the Supreme Judicial Court ruled […]
Posted inCriminal Justice
Drunk driving case raises consent issues
IT IS ESTABLISHED case law that someone suspected of drunk driving must consent before a blood test can be performed on them, for the safety of both the individual and […]
Posted inPolitics
Senate ousts Brady from chairmanship
This story was updated to reflect the vote Thursday night of the full Senate. THE SENATE OUSTED Sen. Michael Brady from his position as chairman of the Public Service Committee […]
Posted inCriminal Justice, State House News Service
Senate ethics review of Brady winding up
STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE NEARLY FOUR MONTHS after opening an investigation into Brockton Sen. Michael Brady’s drunk driving case, the Senate Ethics Committee is close to issuing its report that […]