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Case Information

Filed 2023-04-28
Status Open
Type Probation Transfer|Larceny Over $1200 C 266 §30(1)
Docket 58 entries

Parties

Defendant Thornton, Edward W

Lawyers

Docket Entries

  1. Indictment(s) returned
  2. Commonwealth files the statement of the case.
  3. Case assigned to: DCM Track A - Standard was added on 12/01/2020
  4. Attorney appearance On this date Stephen Benjamin Barton, Esq. added for Defendant Edward W Thornton
  5. Finding and Order on Bail: Judge: Barry-Smith, Hon. Christopher K
  6. Attorney appearance On this date Gabrielle Lomanno, Esq. added as Attorney for the Commonwealth for Prosecutor Middlesex District Attorney
  7. Event Result:: Arraignment scheduled on: 08/04/2020 09:00 AM Has been: Held as Scheduled Hon. Christopher K Barry-Smith, Presiding Appeared: Prosecutor Gabrielle Lomanno, Esq., Attorney for the Commonwealth Defendant Edward W Thornton Stephen Benjamin Barton, Esq., Staff: Dennis Collins, Assistant Clerk Magistrate FTR: Steve Mattos
  8. Defendant arraigned before Court. Judge: Barry-Smith, Hon. Christopher K
  9. Defendant waives reading of indictment Judge: Barry-Smith, Hon. Christopher K
  10. Plea of not guilty entered on all charges. Judge: Barry-Smith, Hon. Christopher K
  11. Released on Personal Recognizance Judge: Barry-Smith, Hon. Christopher K
  12. Bail warnings read Judge: Barry-Smith, Hon. Christopher K
  13. Commonwealth 's Notice of Discovery 1
  14. Event Result:: Filing of Motions scheduled on: 12/07/2020 09:00 AM Has been: Rescheduled For the following reason: Joint request of parties Hon. Laurence D Pierce, Presiding Staff: Christina Lucci, Assistant Clerk
  15. Event Result:: Filing of Motions scheduled on: NO FILINGS PER COUNSEL'S EMAIL 01/27/2021 09:00 AM Has been: Rescheduled For the following reason: Request of Defendant Hon. Kathe M Tuttman, Presiding Staff: Mary Santiago, Assistant Clerk Magistrate
  16. Event Result:: Final Trial Conference scheduled on: 05/06/2021 09:00 AM Has been: Rescheduled For the following reason: Joint request of parties Hon. Kathe M Tuttman, Presiding Staff: Michelle Goldman, Assistant Clerk Magistrate Mary Santiago, Assistant Clerk Magistrate
  17. Event Result:: Jury Trial scheduled on: 05/18/2021 09:00 AM Has been: Rescheduled For the following reason: Joint request of parties Hon. Kathe M Tuttman, Presiding Staff: Michelle Goldman, Assistant Clerk Magistrate Mary Santiago, Assistant Clerk Magistrate
  18. Rule 36 waived re: Rule 36 waived from today's date until the new trial date of 7/20/2021 by Attorney Barton
  19. Defendant 's Submission of unopposed to motion to continue trial date
  20. Endorsement on Defendants unopposed to motion to continue trial date, (#5.0): ALLOWED by agreement Judge: Tuttman, Hon. Kathe M
  21. Event Result:: Final Trial Conference scheduled on: 07/09/2021 09:00 AM Has been: Rescheduled For the following reason: Request of Defendant Hon. Paul D Wilson, Presiding Staff: Michelle Goldman, Assistant Clerk Magistrate Mary Santiago, Assistant Clerk Magistrate
  22. Event Result:: Jury Trial scheduled on: 07/20/2021 09:00 AM Has been: Rescheduled For the following reason: Request of Defendant Hon. Paul D Wilson, Presiding Staff: Michelle Goldman, Assistant Clerk Magistrate Mary Santiago, Assistant Clerk Magistrate
  23. Rule 36 waived re: by defendant from 7/20/21 through 10/26/21
  24. Defendant 's Motion to continue trial date
  25. Affidavit filed by Defendant Edward W Thornton in support of unopposed Motion to continue trial date
  26. Event Result:: Final Trial Conference scheduled on: 10/14/2021 09:00 AM Has been: Rescheduled For the following reason: Request of Defendant Hon. Joshua Wall, Presiding Staff: Michelle Goldman, Assistant Clerk Magistrate Mary Santiago, Assistant Clerk Magistrate
  27. Event Result:: Jury Trial scheduled on: 10/26/2021 09:00 AM Has been: Rescheduled For the following reason: Joint request of parties Hon. Joshua Wall, Presiding Staff: Michelle Goldman, Assistant Clerk Magistrate Mary Santiago, Assistant Clerk Magistrate
  28. Defendant 's Motion unopposed to motion to continue trial date
  29. Affidavit of counsel in support of defendant's unopposed motion to continue trial date
  30. Event Result:: Jury Trial scheduled on: 05/04/2022 09:00 AM Has been: Rescheduled For the following reason: Request of Defendant Hon. Robert C Cosgrove, Presiding Staff: Michelle Goldman, Assistant Clerk Magistrate Mary Santiago, Assistant Clerk Magistrate
  31. Event Result:: Final Trial Conference scheduled on: 04/22/2022 09:00 AM Has been: Rescheduled For the following reason: Request of Defendant Hon. Robert C Cosgrove, Presiding Staff: Michelle Goldman, Assistant Clerk Magistrate Mary Santiago, Assistant Clerk Magistrate
  32. Defendant 's Assented to Request for continuance
  33. Endorsement on Defendant 's Assented to Request for continuance, (#8.0): ALLOWED clerks office to genegrate next date Judge: Cosgrove, Hon. Robert C
  34. Event Result:: Final Trial Conference scheduled on: 08/25/2022 02:00 PM Has been: Rescheduled For the following reason: Court Closure Hon. Maureen Hogan, Presiding Staff: Christina Lucci, Assistant Clerk
  35. Event Result:: Lobby Conference scheduled on: 08/25/2022 02:00 PM Has been: Rescheduled For the following reason: Court Closure Hon. Maureen Hogan, Presiding Staff: Christina Lucci, Assistant Clerk
  36. Docket Note: Co-Defendant Mandy Bennett's case, docket 2081CR00110, was on today for lobby. Counsel in this case thought the case was on for 8/31. Co-defendant Bennett's jury trial was continued. Judge Hogan wanted to keep both cases together so she continued both cases for new dates. Attorney Barton was notified of new dates by Clerk Lucci. Judge: Hogan, Hon. Maureen
  37. Event Result:: Final Trial Conference scheduled on: 08/30/2022 02:00 PM Has been: Not Held For the following reason: Other event activity needed Hon. Maureen Hogan, Presiding Staff: Christina Lucci, Assistant Clerk
  38. Event Result:: Jury Trial scheduled on: 09/07/2022 09:00 AM Has been: Rescheduled For the following reason: Request of Defendant Hon. Maureen Hogan, Presiding Staff: Christina Lucci, Assistant Clerk
  39. Other Records received from MetaBank (Received via email)
  40. Bank Records received from Citizen's Bank
  41. Attorney appearance On this date Gabrielle Lomanno, Esq. dismissed/withdrawn as Attorney for the Commonwealth for Prosecutor Middlesex District Attorney
  42. Attorney appearance On this date Douglas Cannon, Esq. added as Attorney for the Commonwealth for Prosecutor Middlesex District Attorney
  43. Event Result:: Conference to Review Status scheduled on: 09/26/2022 02:00 PM Has been: Held as Scheduled Hon. Maureen Hogan, Presiding Appeared: Prosecutor Douglas Cannon, Esq., Attorney for the Commonwealth Defendant Edward W Thornton Stephen Benjamin Barton, Esq., Staff: Jessica Noble, Assistant Clerk/FTR
  44. Event Result:: Hearing for Change of Plea scheduled on: 10/12/2022 02:00 PM Has been: Not Held For the following reason: By Court prior to date Comments: Court unavailable - email to parties to select another date. Hon. David A Deakin, Presiding Staff: Jessica Noble, Assistant Clerk
  45. Offense Disposition:: Charge #1 LARCENY OVER $1200 c266 §30(1) On: 10/21/2022 Judge: Hon. David A Deakin By: Hearing on Plea Offer/Change Guilty Plea - Agreed Upon Charge #2 MONEY LAUNDERING, TRANSACTION c267A §2 On: 10/21/2022 Judge: Hon. David A Deakin By: Hearing on Plea Offer/Change Guilty Plea - Agreed Upon
  46. Defendant sentenced:: Sentence Date: 10/21/2022 Judge: Hon. David A Deakin Charge #: 1 LARCENY OVER $1200 c266 §30(1) Charge #: 2 MONEY LAUNDERING, TRANSACTION c267A §2 Served Concurrently Charge # 1 Financials: Victim/Witness Assessment on felony G.L. c. 258B, § 8. Amount $90.00 Probation: Risk / Need Supervision Duration: 3 Years, 0 Months, 0 Days Start Date: 10/21/2022 End Date: 10/20/2025 Conditions: Obey all court orders and laws You shall obey all local, state, and federal laws and all court orders. Report to probation as ordered You shall report to your assigned probation officer at such time and place as directed. Notify probation of a change in address/employment You shall notify the probation officer immediately of a change of residence or employment. Probation Supervision Fee You shall pay the probation supervision fee, if required by law, unless waived by court order, or perform community service, if ordered by the court. DNA sample You shall submit a DNA sample in accordance with G.L. c. 22E, Sec. 3 and pay the required fee unless waived by the court. Sign releases You shall sign all releases for supervision and verification of compliance with these conditions of probation. Home, school & work visits You shall allow the probation officer to visit you at home, school or place of employment at any time with or without notice. Reporting after incarceration If you are incarcerated, you shall report to the Probation Service within 48 hours after you are released from incarceration or the next business day following a weekend or court holiday. If you are subject to GPS monitoring as a condition of probation, you shall report to the Probation Service immediately upon your release from incarceration. Not to leave Massachusetts You shall not leave Massachusetts without the express permission of the Probation Service, and if permission is granted, you shall sign a waiver of extradition and rendition before traveling. Poss of weapons,drugs,explosives,firearms or AMMO You shall not unlawfully receive, possess, control or transport any drugs, weapons explosives, firearms or ammunition. New criminal charges You shall immediately inform the Probation Service of any new criminal charge(s). Court Ordered Fees You shall pay all other court-ordered assessments and fees. Failure to pay court ordered assessments and fees are a violation of your conditions of probation and may result in the issuance of a violation notice and violation hearing. If you are found to be in violation of the terms and conditions of probation you may be subject to incarceration. If a change in circumstances renders you unable to pay, you have the "right to address the court" to show that payment "would cause a substantial financial hardship to you, your family or dependents." Additional Special Condition Restitution to be determined
  47. DNA fee of $110 to be paid by defendant. Judge: Deakin, Hon. David A
  48. Defendant waives rights.
  49. Plea colloquy given.
  50. Defendant warned pursuant to alien status, G.L. c. 278, § 29D.
  51. Defendant warned as to submission of DNA G.L. c. 22E, § 3
  52. Findings and Order of Statutory Fees VWF and DNA fee imposed Judge: Deakin, Hon. David A
  53. Event Result:: Hearing for Change of Plea scheduled on: 10/21/2022 09:00 AM Has been: Held as scheduled Comments: All parties appeared in person Hon. David A Deakin, Presiding Appeared: Prosecutor Mary O'Neill standing in for Douglas Cannon, Esq., Attorney for the Commonwealth Defendant Edward W Thornton Stephen Benjamin Barton, Esq., APO Sara Early Staff: Christina Lucci, Assistant Clerk Court Reporter FTR Christina Lucci
  54. Event Result:: Jury Trial scheduled on: 11/07/2022 09:00 AM Has been: Not Held For the following reason: Case Disposed Hon. David A Deakin, Presiding Staff: Christina Lucci, Assistant Clerk
  55. Event Result:: Restitution Hearing scheduled on: 11/14/2022 02:00 PM Has been: Rescheduled For the following reason: Request of Commonwealth Hon. David A Deakin, Presiding Staff: Christina Lucci, Assistant Clerk
  56. Event Result:: Restitution Hearing scheduled on: 11/23/2022 02:00 PM Has been: Rescheduled For the following reason: Request of Defendant Comments: Defense counsel sick Hon. David A Deakin, Presiding Staff: Christina Lucci, Assistant Clerk
  57. Probation Transfer Notice Received (Receiving Court Essex Superior Court) (Assigned to Clerk Mary Aufiero)
  58. Probation Transfer Review Complete

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