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Don't forget the Montana Cannibal, developed his eating habits in Mass.

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This is from the Saturday 02-15-02 Boston Globe...

A Judge accused of Leniency won't be shifted, Justice says.

Murphy to stay in criminal court

By Alice Gomstyn

There will aslways be somebody who is unhappy about a judge's decisions, but... he'll do a good job.' - J. Owen Todd


"...A superior court judge who has been critized for releasing four alleged rapists without bail will continue to preside over criminal trials, the head of Massachusett's superior courts. Cheif Justice Suzzanne DelVecchio said yesturday..."


"...I'm going to make sure that he is aware of our sentencing guidelines..."


"...in one case he gave probation to a man who admitted to twice raping a 14 year old Mansfield girl..."


"...she added that she is confident of Murphy's competence as a criminal court judge..."


"...was Murphy's decision to release on bail a teenager accused of planning a Columbine style rampage at New Bedford High School..."


"...Murphy has also come under fire for overturning high bails set by lower court judges..."


"...a friend of Murphy, said that she was 'delighted' to hear that Murphy will continue to preside over criminal cases..."