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Filed 2023-03-23
Status Activity Suspended
Type Indictment|Cocaine, Trafficking In, 36 Grams Or More, Less Than 100 Grams C 94 C §32 E(b)
Docket 36 entries

Parties

Defendant Tavares, Cathy

Lawyers

Docket Entries

  1. Case assigned to: DCM Track B - Complex was added on 03/23/2023
  2. Indictment(s) returned - rec'd 3/22/2023
  3. Attorney appearance On this date Joshua David Werner, Esq. added for Defendant Cathy Tavares
  4. Commonwealth 's Notice of Discovery I with Certificate Service
  5. Commonwealth 's Notice Discovery 2
  6. Commonwealth 's Statement of the Case with Certificate of Service
  7. Commonwealth 's Notice of Discovery 3 with Certificate of Service
  8. Commonwealth 's Motion to Join Indictments with Certificate of Service
  9. Comes into court. Event Result:: Arraignment scheduled on: 05/04/2023 02:00 PM Has been: Held as Scheduled Hon Diane Freniere, Presiding Applies To: Tavares, Cathy (Defendant); Werner, Esq., Joshua David (Attorney) on behalf of Tavares, Cathy (Defendant); Curley, Esq., Debra Marie (Attorney) on behalf of Norfolk County District Attorney (Prosecutor); Event Judge: Freniere, Hon Diane - FTR (D. O'Sullivan) - Attest: Margaret H. Sanel, AC.
  10. Defendant arraigned before Court. Judge: Freniere, Hon Diane
  11. Defendant waives reading of indictment Judge: Freniere, Hon Diane
  12. Plea of not guilty entered on all charges. Judge: Freniere, Hon Diane
  13. Bail set at $7,500.00 Surety, $750.00 Cash. Posted/transfer. Bail warning read.
  14. Bail warnings read Judge: Freniere, Hon Diane
  15. Order for the transmittal of Bail sent to the clerk of the Quincy District Court. dated 5/5/23
  16. The following form was generated: Order for Transmittal of Bail Sent On: 05/05/2023 14:58:19
  17. Commonwealth 's Notice of Discovery 4.
  18. Habeas Corpus for defendant issued to Suffolk House of Correction (South Bay) returnable for 07/06/2023 11:00 AM Pre-Trial Conference. IN PERSON *****PLEASE CANCEL 2PM HABE FOR THIS DATE/HEARING HAS BEEN MOVED UP TO 11AM*****
  19. Event Result:: Pre-Trial Conference scheduled on: 07/06/2023 11:00 AM Has been: Held as Scheduled Comments: D and counsel present in court; Comm's request to modify conditions of release to add remain drug (including marijuana) and alcohol free and submit to random screens as requested by the probation dep't. D agrees to new terms. FTR RM 25- D Curley; Clerk: S Irwin a/c Hon. Joseph Leighton, Presiding Appeared: Prosecutor Norfolk County District Attorney Debra Marie Curley, Esq., Defendant Cathy Tavares Joshua David Werner, Esq.,
  20. Probation 's Notice of Violation of Conditions of Pretrial Release filed by PO Bois (ADA Curly and Atty Warner notified)
  21. Issued: Straight Warrant issued on 08/07/2023 for Tavares, Cathy
  22. Event Result:: Motion Hearing scheduled on: 08/07/2023 12:30 PM Has been: Held as Scheduled: ADA Gaffney standing in for ADA Curley Comments: case advanced at request of Commonwealth to request a warrant due to positive drug screens. Warrant issued by O'Shea, J. FTR MAIN SESSION: D O'Sullivan; Clerk J McDermott a/c Hon. Daniel J. O'Shea, Presiding
  23. Commonwealth 's Motion to revoke or increase bail.
  24. Recalled: Straight Warrant cancelled on 08/08/2023 for Tavares, Cathy
  25. Event Result:: Hearing for Warrant Removal scheduled on: 08/08/2023 02:00 PM Has been: Held as Scheduled Hon. Daniel J. O'Shea, Presiding
  26. Event Result:: Pre-Trial Hearing scheduled on: 08/16/2023 02:00 PM Has been: Not Held For the following reason: Not reached by Court Hon. Joseph Leighton, Presiding
  27. Probation 's Notice of violation of pretrial conditions of release - dated 8/7/23
  28. Probation 's Notice of Violation of Conditions of Pretrial Release filed by PO Bois
  29. Issued: Straight Warrant issued on 08/18/2023 for Tavares, Cathy
  30. Issued on this date: Mittimus for Sentence (All Charges) Sent On: 08/18/2023 14:16:22
  31. Recalled: Straight Warrant cancelled on 08/21/2023 for Tavares, Cathy
  32. Event Result:: Hearing for Warrant Removal scheduled on: 08/21/2023 12:00 PM Has been: Held as Scheduled Comments: Warrant recalled; Hon. Daniel J. O'Shea, Presiding
  33. Commonwealth 's Motion to revoke or increase defendant's bail 2. After a hearing, and a drug test today revealing a negative result, the Court denies the Motion. (O'Shea, J)(dated 8/21/23)ns
  34. Probation 's Notice of Violation of Conditions of Pre-Trial Release filed by PO Bois (ADA and D/C notified)
  35. Defendant not in court. Event Result:: Motion Hearing scheduled on: 09/14/2023 03:30 PM Has been: Held as Scheduled Hon. Michael A Cahillane, Presiding Applies To: Curley, Esq., Debra Marie (Attorney) on behalf of Norfolk County District Attorney (Prosecutor) - Cahillane, J. - FTR (S. Rothman) - Attest: Margaret H. Sanel, AC.
  36. Issued: Straight Warrant issued on 09/14/2023 for Tavares, Cathy

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