USA v. Joseph et al

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Case Number:

1:19-cr-10141

Court:

Massachusetts

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Judge:

Leo T. Sorokin

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  1. April 14, 2020

    Indicted Mass. Judge Raises 'Political Bias' Qualms With Feds

    A Massachusetts state court judge criminally charged for allegedly helping an immigrant evade U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Tuesday hammered federal prosecutors for "political bias" and potentially leaking grand jury information on her case to the Boston Globe.

  2. October 21, 2019

    Feds Defend Charges That Judge Helped Man Escape ICE

    Federal prosecutors have argued that a Massachusetts state court judge can't rely on judicial immunity to escape criminal charges for allegedly helping an immigrant give U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement the slip, telling the court that a "ruse" to trick federal agents doesn't qualify as a judicial act.

  3. September 17, 2019

    Mass. Judge Indictment 'Shatters' State Power, Law Profs Say

    A group of 15 law professors from around the country filed an amicus brief Tuesday in support of a Massachusetts state judge accused of helping a man escape federal immigration authorities, saying the case "shatters" the balance of power between state and federal government.

  4. September 16, 2019

    Retired Judges Warn Of Attack On Judicial Independence

    A group of retired Massachusetts judges on Monday asked a federal court to toss charges against a state judge who allegedly helped a migrant dodge an immigration officer, saying that the case could have "devastating" consequences for judicial independence.

  5. September 13, 2019

    Mass. Criminal Defense Atty Group Supports Indicted Judge

    The Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers filed a brief supporting a state court judge facing obstruction of justice charges for helping give U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement the slip, calling the prosecution a "draconian" attempt to deprive immigrants of access to the courts.

  6. September 06, 2019

    Indicted Mass. Judge Claims Immunity To ICE Escape Charge

    A Massachusetts state court judge facing an obstruction of justice charge for allegedly helping an immigrant give U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement the slip said Friday that judicial immunity should bar federal prosecutors from bringing their "unprecedented" case.

  7. July 19, 2019

    Massachusetts Cases To Watch: Midyear Report

    Boston courthouses have been hopping as spring has turned to summer and high-profile white collar cases, the anticipated verdict in a landmark education and employment case, and a pair of cases dealing with courthouse immigration arrests have been filling up the Bay State's dockets. Here, Law360 highlights some of the most important cases to watch in the second half of 2019.

  8. July 12, 2019

    Judge Wants More Time To Fight Charges Of Obstructing ICE

    Lawyers for an indicted Massachusetts state judge and court officer asked a Boston federal judge Friday for an additional five weeks to file dispositive motions, saying the "novel" prosecution over their clients' alleged efforts to help a man dodge immigration officers will require extensive research to rebut.

  9. June 06, 2019

    Indicted Mass. Judge Seeks Info On Feds' Vows To Immigrant

    Attorneys for Massachusetts state court Judge Shelley Joseph, who was indicted for allegedly helping an unauthorized immigrant escape federal custody, requested additional discovery from the government Thursday, including evidence of any promises authorities may have made to the immigrant.

  10. May 23, 2019

    Mass. Judge's Atty Blasts Deal-Offer Leak In ICE Arrest Case

    The attorney for a Massachusetts state court judge charged with allowing an unauthorized immigrant to escape U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement criticized the federal government Thursday for allegedly leaking that the judge turned down a deal that could have spared her criminal charges.