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Case Information

Filed 2022-09-01
Status Open
Type Indictment|A&b Attempt With Firearm C 265 § 15 F
Docket 30 entries

Parties

Defendant Espinal, Eric Ernesto

Docket Entries

  1. Indictment(s) returned
  2. Attorney appearance On this date 09/01/2022 Cahillane, Esq., Michael Anthony added for Bristol County District Attorney
  3. Attorney appearance On this date Robert Mark Tutino, Esq. added as Appointed - Indigent Defendant for Defendant Eric Ernesto Espinal Appointment made for the purpose of Case in Chief by Judge Hon. Raffi N Yessayan.
  4. Scheduled: Judge: Yessayan, Hon. Raffi N Event: 58A Dangerousness Hearing Date: 09/20/2022 Time: 09:00 AM Result: Rescheduled
  5. Commonwealth 's Motion for Order of Pre-Trial Detention
  6. Event Result:: Arraignment scheduled on: 09/20/2022 09:00 AM Has been: Held as Scheduled Hon. Raffi N Yessayan, Presiding Appeared: Prosecutor Michael Anthony Cahillane, Esq., Defendant Eric Ernesto Espinal Robert Mark Tutino, Esq., Appointed - Indigent Defendant Staff: Erin J Tierney, Assistant Clerk Magistrate Joseph T Vincent, Assistant Clerk Magistrate Digital Recording Device Bris CR 1, Court Reporter
  7. Defendant arraigned before Court. Judge: Yessayan, Hon. Raffi N
  8. Defendant waives reading of indictment Judge: Yessayan, Hon. Raffi N
  9. Plea of not guilty entered on all charges. Judge: Yessayan, Hon. Raffi N
  10. The defendant\petitioner is committed without bail for the following reason: Pending dangerousness hearing.
  11. Event Result:: 58A Dangerousness Hearing scheduled on: 09/20/2022 09:00 AM Has been: Rescheduled For the following reason: Request of Defendant Hon. Raffi N Yessayan, Presiding Appeared: Prosecutor Michael Anthony Cahillane, Esq., Defendant Eric Ernesto Espinal Robert Mark Tutino, Esq., Appointed - Indigent Defendant Staff: Erin J Tierney, Assistant Clerk Magistrate Joseph T Vincent, Assistant Clerk Magistrate Digital Recording Device Bris CR 1, Court Reporter
  12. Scheduled: Judge: Yessayan, Hon. Raffi N Event: 58A Dangerousness Hearing Date: 09/27/2022 Time: 09:00 AM Result: Rescheduled
  13. Event Result:: 58A Dangerousness Hearing scheduled on: 09/27/2022 09:00 AM Has been: Rescheduled For the following reason: Transferred to another session Hon. Raffi N Yessayan, Presiding Staff: Erin J Tierney, Assistant Clerk Magistrate Joseph T Vincent, Assistant Clerk Magistrate Digital Recording Device Bris CR 1, Court Reporter
  14. Scheduled: Judge: O'Shea, Hon. Daniel J. Event: 58A Dangerousness Hearing Date: 09/27/2022 Time: 09:00 AM Result: Held as Scheduled
  15. Event Result:: 58A Dangerousness Hearing scheduled on: 09/27/2022 09:00 AM Has been: Held as Scheduled Hon. Daniel J. O'Shea, Presiding Staff: Anthony J Manieri, Assistant Clerk Magistrate Digital Recording Device Bris CR 2, Court Reporter 09/27/2022 09:00 AM
  16. List of exhibits with Exhibits marked #s1 through 16 dated 9/20/2022 and #17 Grand Jury Minutes (All Maintained Under Seal Pursuant to G.L. c. 268, s. 13D)
  17. Findings and Order on Motion for Detention pursuant to G.L. c. 276 § 58A. (Mitt faxed to Ash Street Jail and Findings sent to ADA and Counsel) Judge: O'Shea, Hon. Daniel J.
  18. The defendant\petitioner is committed without bail for the following reason: Held due to dangerousness C.276 § 58A.
  19. Event Result:: Pre-Trial Conference scheduled on: 10/25/2022 09:00 AM Has been: Held as Scheduled Hon. Raffi N Yessayan, Presiding Appeared: Prosecutor Michael Anthony Cahillane, Esq., Defendant Robert Mark Tutino, Esq., Appointed - Indigent Defendant Staff: Erin J Tierney, Assistant Clerk Magistrate Joseph T Vincent, Assistant Clerk Magistrate Digital Recording Device Bris CR 1, Court Reporter
  20. Event Result:: Hearing RE: Discovery Motion(s) scheduled on: 12/06/2022 09:00 AM Has been: Held as Scheduled Hon. Raffi N Yessayan, Presiding Appeared: Prosecutor Michael Anthony Cahillane, Esq., Defendant Eric Ernesto Espinal Robert Mark Tutino, Esq., Appointed - Indigent Defendant Staff: Erin J Tierney, Assistant Clerk Magistrate Joseph T Vincent, Assistant Clerk Magistrate Digital Recording Device Bris CR 1, Court Reporter
  21. Defendant 's Motion for Further Discovery
  22. Attorney appearance On this date Michael Anthony Cahillane, Esq. dismissed/withdrawn for Prosecutor Bristol County District Attorney
  23. Attorney appearance On this date Patrick D Driscoll, Esq. added as Attorney for the Commonwealth for Prosecutor Bristol County District Attorney
  24. Event Result:: Hearing RE: Discovery Motion(s) scheduled on: 01/03/2023 09:00 AM Has been: Rescheduled For the following reason: Request of Commonwealth Hon. Raffi N Yessayan, Presiding Staff: Erin J Tierney, Assistant Clerk Magistrate Joseph T Vincent, Assistant Clerk Magistrate Digital Recording Device Bris CR 1, Court Reporter
  25. Event Result:: Hearing RE: Discovery Motion(s) scheduled on: 01/17/2023 09:00 AM Has been: Held as Scheduled Comments: Parties agreed to discovery motion per ADA Driscoll Hon. Sharon Donatelle, Presiding Appeared: Prosecutor Patrick D Driscoll, Esq., Attorney for the Commonwealth Defendant Eric Ernesto Espinal Staff: Erin J Tierney, Assistant Clerk Magistrate Joseph T Vincent, Assistant Clerk Magistrate Digital Recording Device Bris CR 1, Court Reporter 01/17/2023 09:00 AM
  26. Endorsement on Motion for Further Discovery, (#7.0): ALLOWED by agreement. Com. will provide all requested materials to the extent they exist. Applies To: Tutino, Esq., Robert Mark (Attorney) on behalf of Espinal, Eric Ernesto (Defendant)
  27. The following form was generated: A Clerk's Notice regarding Paper #7 was generated and sent to: Defendant, Attorney: Robert Mark Tutino, Esq. Committee For Public Counsel Services 1822 North Main St Suite 205, Fall River, MA 02720 Prosecutor, Attorney: Patrick D Driscoll, Esq. Bristol County DA 186 South Main St, Fall River, MA 02721
  28. Event Result:: Hearing on Compliance scheduled on: 02/16/2023 09:00 AM Has been: Rescheduled For the following reason: Request of Defendant Hon. Sharon Donatelle, Presiding Staff: Erin J Tierney, Assistant Clerk Magistrate Joseph T Vincent, Assistant Clerk Magistrate Digital Recording Device Bris CR 1, Court Reporter
  29. Event Result:: Hearing on Compliance scheduled on: 02/24/2023 09:00 AM Has been: Rescheduled For the following reason: Joint request of parties Hon. Sharon Donatelle, Presiding Staff: Erin J Tierney, Assistant Clerk Magistrate Joseph T Vincent, Assistant Clerk Magistrate Digital Recording Device Bris CR 1, Court Reporter
  30. Event Result:: Hearing on Compliance scheduled on: 02/27/2023 09:00 AM Has been: Held as Scheduled Hon. Sharon Donatelle, Presiding Appeared: Prosecutor Patrick D Driscoll, Esq., Attorney for the Commonwealth Defendant Robert Mark Tutino, Esq., Appointed - Indigent Defendant Staff: Erin J Tierney, Assistant Clerk Magistrate Joseph T Vincent, Assistant Clerk Magistrate Digital Recording Device Bris CR 1, Court Reporter

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