CLE WEBINAR: Advocating for Clients at 58A Hearings

CLE WEBINAR: Advocating for Clients at 58A HearingsJonathan Vogel-Borne2020-10-09T17:52:09-04:00

MACDL Amicus Supports Further Appellate Review in Case of Intentional Destruction of Evidence by Springfield Police

On January 4, 2021, MACDL filed an amicus letter, written by Attorney Amy Belger, in support of an application for Further Appellate Review in a case in which the trial judge concluded that members of the Narcotics Bureau of the Springfield Police Department intentionally destroyed evidence favorable to the defendant.

Complaint Filed: Mass. Houses of Correction Still Not Mitigating Threat of COVID-19

On 12/24/2020, MACDL, CPCS, and ACLUM filed a complaint in the Supreme Judicial Court alleging that Mass. Houses of Corrections still are not undertaking essential steps to mitigate the threat of COVID-19

Letter from Suffolk County District Attorney

Regarding federal charges announced against nine Boston police officers.

MACDL’s Fight for Racial Justice in Traffic Stops

Read MACDL’s amicus committee co-chair, Chauncey Wood’s account of “The Road to Commonwealth v. Long.”

Racial Justice Resources

We have posted a resource page of annotated links, including guides, organizations and movements, education, policing issues, and articles helpful to public defenders.