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Case Information

Filed 2023-05-04
Status Open
Type Indictment|Assault To Rape C 265 §24
Docket 28 entries

Parties

Defendant De Santis, Benjamin Russell

Lawyers

Docket Entries

  1. Indictment(s) returned
  2. Habeas Corpus for defendant issued to Middlesex Jail returnable for 05/23/2023 10:00 AM Arraignment. in person / please transport
  3. Attorney appearance On this date Jacqueline McCormick Stillman, Esq. added as Attorney for the Commonwealth for Prosecutor Middlesex District Attorney
  4. Commonwealth Jacqueline McCormick Stillman, Esq.'s Motion regarding Memorandum and Submissions for Pretrial Detention Pursuant to MGL chapter 276 section 58A
  5. Attorney appearance On this date Stephen J Weymouth, Esq. added as Appointed - Indigent Defendant for Defendant Benjamin Russell DeSantis Appointment made for the purpose of Case in Chief by Judge Daniel Flaherty.
  6. Event Result:: Arraignment scheduled on: 05/23/2023 10:00 AM Has been: Held as Scheduled Comments: Po Martinez Daniel Flaherty, Presiding Appeared: Prosecutor Jacqueline McCormick Stillman, Esq., Attorney for the Commonwealth Defendant Benjamin Russell DeSantis Staff: Mary T Aufiero, Assistant Clerk Dennis Collins, Assistant Clerk Magistrate
  7. Defendant arraigned before Court. Judge: Flaherty, Daniel
  8. Defendant waives reading of indictment Judge: Flaherty, Daniel
  9. Plea of not guilty entered on all charges. Judge: Flaherty, Daniel
  10. Court inquires of Commonwealth if abuse, as defined by G.L. c. 209A, § 1, is alleged to have occurred immediately prior to or in connection with the charged offense(s). Judge: Flaherty, Daniel
  11. The defendant\petitioner is committed without bail for the following reason: Pending dangerousness hearing.
  12. Affidavit of indigency filed; APPROVED, counsel appointed. Judge: Flaherty, Daniel
  13. Finding and Order on Bail: Judge: Flaherty, Daniel
  14. Findings and Order of Statutory Fees Judge: Flaherty, Daniel
  15. Commonwealth files the statement of the case.
  16. Case assigned to: DCM Track B - Complex was added on 05/23/2023
  17. Habeas Corpus for defendant issued to Middlesex Jail returnable for 06/12/2023 02:00 PM 58A Dangerousness Hearing. **IN PERSON TRANSPORT**
  18. Event Result:: 58A Dangerousness Hearing scheduled on: 06/12/2023 02:00 PM Has been: Held via Video/Phone Comments: Po Gigure Hon. Helene Kazanjian, Presiding Appeared: Prosecutor Jacqueline McCormick Stillman, Esq., Attorney for the Commonwealth Defendant Benjamin Russell DeSantis Stephen J Weymouth, Esq., Appointed - Indigent Defendant Staff: Mary T Aufiero, Assistant Clerk FTR: K. O'Kelly
  19. The defendant\petitioner is committed without bail for the following reason: Held due to dangerousness C.276 § 58A.
  20. Findings and Order on Motion for Detention pursuant to G.L. c. 276 § 58A. Judge: Kazanjian, Hon. Helene
  21. List of exhibits
  22. Commonwealth 's Notice of Filing of Impounded Information: 58A Exhibits
  23. Defendant 's Motion For Funds For Forensic Psychologist
  24. Affidavit of Counsel In Support Of Defendant's Motion For Funds For Forensic Psychologist
  25. Event Result:: Scheduling Conference scheduled on: 06/15/2023 09:00 AM Has been: Held as Scheduled Comments: Parties provided dates via email on 7/10/2023 Hon. Sarah Weyland Ellis, Presiding Staff: Michelle Goldman, Assistant Clerk Magistrate Apriel Jordan, Assistant Clerk Magistrate
  26. Endorsement on Motion for Funds for Forensic Psychologist, (#13.0): ALLOWED @ CPCS rules up to $5000
  27. Docket Note: 58A Exhibits in Room 412 1 Envelope
  28. Scheduled: Event: Trial Readiness Conference Date: 11/14/2023 Time: 09:30 AM

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