Saturday, April 13, 2013
Gov. Patrick plans to name Gerry Leone's permanent successor next week.
Gov. Deval Patrick has named First Assistant District Attorney Michael Pelgro as the acting Middlesex County District Attorney, replacing Gerry Leone, who in March announced he would join a private law firm. Patrick, who made the announcement in a statement yesterday, plans to announce a permanent appointment to fill out Leone's term next week, according to the Lowell Sun. Voters will elect a new DA in the biennial election in 2014. In January, Leone announced he would not seek a third term. Pelgro, in a statement from Patrick's office, said he is honored to take the job. “I am very grateful that the Governor has exhibited the confidence in me, to appoint me to such an important position of public trust,” he said. “I am extremely honored …
Friday, April 5, 2013
Officials in district attorney offices around the country are showed support for slain Texas prosecutors with black ribbons yesterday.
Black ribbons were donned by the staff of Middlesex District Attorney’s Office as they joined prosecutors in Massachusetts and across the country in signifying their solidarity and compassion for prosecutors who have recently been killed in Texas. “Everyday the staff of the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office protects and serves our communities by standing up and speaking for victims without a voice,” said District Attorney Gerry Leone in a press release Thursday. “Prosecutors and all law enforcement in the Commonwealth make our communities safer while at times putting themselves in harms way on behalf of others. Our thoughts today, as we continue to fight for justice, remain with those families who have lost loved ones in these horrible …
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Leone will join the law firm of Nixon Peabody on April 29.
Middlesex District Attorney Gerry Leone is stepping down from his office to join the law firm of Nixon Peabody, the same firm former Sen. Scott Brown earlier this month said he was joining. An announcement from Nixon Peabody says Leone will join the firm as a partner in the government investigations and white collar defense practice beginning April 29. A woman at the Middlesex District Attorney's office confirmed the news, but did not have further details. Leone was first elected as Middlesex district attorney in 2006, and his current term in office was up in 2014. He previously stated he would not run for reelection at the end of his term. Boston.com has reported Gov. Deval Patrick will appoint a replacement for the remainder of Leone's …
Friday, January 11, 2013
Gerry Leone said he has no specific plans after he leaves office.
Middlesex District Attorney Gerry Leone has announced he will not seek a third term in 2014, according to his office. Leone made the announcement during an awards ceremony with his staff on Jan. 10. "These decisions are, and should be, predicated upon what is best for the person and their family," Leone said in a statement. "What is best for me and my family is that I not seek another term. As someone who is much smarter than I am once said, 'I must be willing to give up what I am, in order to become what I will be.' Other than a husband and father, I am not yet sure what that will be when I am no longer a District Attorney." Leone said he does not plan to seek another elected office but has no other specific plans at the moment, according…
Thursday, December 13, 2012
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court affirmed the conviction of Dwayne Taylor, who in serving a life sentence for the 2004 murder of David Fleet, and declined to order a new trial or reduce the murder conviction to a lesser degree of guilt.
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court upheld Dwayne Taylor's first degree murder conviction stemming from a 2004 shooting when they denied all four issues he raised on appeal yesterday. "We are pleased the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today has upheld the conviction of Dwayne Taylor for the murder of David Fleet," Middlesex County District Attorney Gerry Leone said. "Following a dispute at a party, this defendant became enraged and fatally shot the victim in the chest. I applaud the dedication and hard work of our trial and appellate teams, the Massachusetts State Police and the Natick Police on this case. Our thoughts remain with the family of the victim, who has lived through a long and difficult legal process to attain …
