Posted on 03/19/2007 9:13:27 AM PDT by raccoonradio
Howie Carr live thread. Here's an article co-written by Howie and Laurel Sweet about witness intimidation involving "the son of a Superior Court judge (who) is accused of threatening the life of a Wellesley youth to “send a message” to the youth’s friend days before the friend testified."
I may do an excerpt below.
Howie Carr live thread.
Article excerpt:
Judge’s son is accused of witness intimidation
By Laurel J. Sweet and Howie Carr
Monday, March 19, 2007
As the state’s courts grapple with witness intimidation, the Herald has learned the son of a Superior Court judge is accused of threatening the life of a Wellesley youth to “send a message” to the youth’s friend days before the friend testified.
“No snitching!” Michael Curran, 18, and John Abely, 17, allegedly shouted at the youth as they chased him near Brown Park, according to a Wellesley police report compiled to secure arrest warrants for both teens. Curran’s father is Judge Dennis J. Curran.
In Boston, a notorious “Stop Snitching” campaign gave birth to a state Witness Protection Fund that swaps victim services for cooperation from those otherwise too terrified to speak up. In some cases, witnesses have been killed. Recently, a Suffolk Superior Court juror serving on a homicide case was allegedly followed home and threatened.
The alleged Wellesley assault occurred Dec. 6, five days before the youth’s friend, also a juvenile, was to testify as a government witness in a drug case against Abely, a senior at Wellesley High School.
The day before the youth was allegedly grabbed near the park and threatened by Curran and Abely, the witness showed up at high school “with a number of scrapes and fresh bruises on his face” that were “not consistent with a fall,” police said.
The witness told investigators he couldn’t remember what had happened to him, but admitted he was so scared of Curran and Abely that he had begun arming himself with a baseball bat.
According to the police report and court documents, on Dec. 6, a 340-pound Curran grabbed the witness’ friend by his shirt, pointed out the 124-pound Abely and said, “That’s John Abely and he’ll (expletive) knife you. You’re not getting out of this one.”
more at the link at top of page
by the way did anyone catch the St Patricks' Breakfast on Ch 56? I didn't but figured I'd hear the highlights, or
low-lights, on Howie's show today and maybe read about some
of the remarks in the papers.
Typical humor (this one from a few yrs ago): "What do you call a wandering priest? A roamin' Catholic"
Billy Bulger actually used to do some good remarks: talked about John Kerry as "J.F.K., that means 'Just for Kerry'.
He's Irish only every sixth year". Bulger also joked about
Kerry flip-flopping on the Gulf War vote, I believe.
Kerry Healey last year, with a basketball that looked like a bomb: "That should take care of my Muffy problem"
Bill Weld, to Billy Bulger, singing about lottery tickets:
"You're going to be a millionaire, there is...no...doubt/
'Cause I had YER BROTHER pick these numbers out!"
Dapper O'Neill, re: the traditional breakfast: "Why would I want to attend something where you can't take a crap
for four hours?"
Way hungover,watched the whole thing.
(A penance for my sins of the night before.)
"Lefty" Murray is an utter moron.
How many times did that idiot take the bar exam?
Gotta run,check in later.
From the Globe:
>>The crowd, mostly Democrats, seemed to try to encourage the state's first Democratic governor in 16 years.
were there ANY Republicans there?
>>"In Southie we support your plan/ And our thoughts and prayers are with Diane/ And together we all know you can/ Happy days are just ahead," the audience, led by Hart, sang in a remake of "Happy Days Are Here Again." Patrick gamely joined in.
>>Treasurer Timothy P. Cahill joked: "The good news: After 16 years, we finally got a Democrat back in the corner office. The bad news: It's still Mike Dukakis."
True
Tim Murray on visiting Patrick's "cottage" in the Berkshires:
"The gift shop is awesome"
>>The only presidential candidate who appeared was Senator Joseph R. Biden
They only got BIDEN???
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House Party!!!!!1
Dumbing down of America: learn to read, read often,
and think. Don't wind up like the "sheeple" who
go to these anti-war rallies..."George Bush baaaaaaaaaaaaaad! Cindy Sheehan goooood!" :
http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=19862
"Walking home, I reflected on what the antiwar movement has degenerated into -- a squabbling collection of aging socialists, pro-Palestinian militants, and cowardly anarchists. The Vietnam vets -- who were there just to protect our monuments and show support for the troops -- had a surprising effect on the protestors. “Fight back! Fight back!” was one of the protestors’ slogans. But it was all talk. When confronted by people who actually fought and bled for their country, the protestors grew sheepish and embarrassed -- I would even say humiliated."
Well there's a classic Boston band, who put out stuff long
before the Dropkick Murphys (the band that did the
theme for the Departed, right?). Remember the days of
the J. Geils Blues Band (full name)
I remember WBCN rebroadcasting one of the old concerts
they used to have--Canned Heat showed up to play ('72 or so) and
Peter Wolf and maybe a couple other Geils band members
joined in. (Bob Hite kept referring to him as "Mr
Giles"--no, not Giles Threadgold, either!)
Make 'em be good little boys that a mother could love
Momma don't let your babys grow up to be drummers
They'll just disappoint you and you'll curse your bad luck
All the while they're drinkin and runnin with sluts"
cheapskate
Oh yeah! They're great! I loved everything up through "Centerfold"
I could never get into Canned Heat myself.
>>Padres left-hander David Wells has Type 2 diabetes, which the team says is controllable. "It's something he'll have to manage and something we'll have to help him manage," chief executive officer Sandy Alderson said Monday. "It's not unprecedented by any means."
You're not alone, Boomer; I have it too. Take your pills, use that meter, and make friends with the salad bar. Low carb cereal.
Jack Hart is an ahole, last time I saw him he was sucking up to the Vets at Medal Of Honor Park, his sister is married to a serving Army Officer.
I didn't vote for Cahill (though I think he's doing a pretty good job), but that is funny!
howdy!
were there ANY Republicans there?
No.
>>Treasurer Timothy P. Cahill joked: "The good news: After 16 years, we finally got a Democrat back in the corner office. The bad news: It's still Mike Dukakis."
Kind of funny.As for the rest of Treasurer Tim's material, Hill Holliday should stick to advertising.Cahill should ask for a refund.
Tim Murray on visiting Patrick's "cottage" in the Berkshires:
"The gift shop is awesome"
(crickets chirping...)
>>The only presidential candidate who appeared was Senator Joseph R. Biden
I think he was still drunk.Slurring an occasional word,mumbling...
Hi, there! How ya doin'? :)
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