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Case Information

Filed 2021-12-29
Status Open
Type Indictment|Carjacking C 265 §21 A
Docket 38 entries

Parties

Defendant Lacey, Gary K

Docket Entries

  1. Attorney appearance On this date Danielle M Doherty, Esq. added as Attorney for the Commonwealth for Prosecutor Essex County District Attorney
  2. Indictment(s) returned
  3. Habeas Corpus for defendant issued to Essex County House of Correction returnable for 03/08/2022 10:30 AM Arraignment. VIDEO
  4. Attorney appearance On this date Mark Brunswick Schmidt, Esq. added as Appointed - Indigent Defendant for Defendant Gary K Lacey Appointment made for the purpose of Case in Chief by Judge Hon. Kathleen McCarthy-Neyman.
  5. Event Result:: Arraignment scheduled on: 03/08/2022 10:30 AM Has been: Held as Scheduled Comments: FTR K CH Hon. Kathleen McCarthy-Neyman, Presiding Staff: Lisa Partelow, Assistant Clerk
  6. Defendant arraigned before Court. Judge: McCarthy-Neyman, Hon. Kathleen
  7. Defendant waives reading of indictment Judge: McCarthy-Neyman, Hon. Kathleen
  8. Plea of not guilty entered on all charges. Judge: McCarthy-Neyman, Hon. Kathleen
  9. The defendant\petitioner is committed without bail for the following reason: Per Order of the Court. Without prejudice.
  10. Commonwealth 's Motion Pursuant to M.G.L. c.276 sec.58A. Exhibits attached (including GJ minutes)
  11. Habeas Corpus for defendant issued to Essex County House of Correction returnable for 03/16/2022 11:30 AM 58A Dangerousness Hearing. *****PLEASE TRANSPORT*****
  12. Event Result:: 58A Dangerousness Hearing scheduled on: 03/16/2022 11:30 AM Has been: Held as Scheduled Comments: FTR K LP Court will allow counsel to file a motion to reconsider bail after defendant completes program. Hon. Salim Tabit, Presiding Staff: Lisa Partelow, Assistant Clerk
  13. Findings and Order on Motion for Detention pursuant to G.L. c. 276 § 58A. Court finds defendant dangerous. Defendant remains held without bail. Judge: Tabit, Hon. Salim
  14. The defendant\petitioner is committed without bail for the following reason: Per Order of the Court. Court recommends defendant enter detox program at the Middleton Jail.
  15. Event Result:: Filing of Motions scheduled on: 05/04/2022 09:30 AM Has been: Held as Scheduled Comments: FTR K LP Hon. Thomas Drechsler, Presiding Staff: Lisa Partelow, Assistant Clerk
  16. Defendant 's Motion for Discovery
  17. Attorney appearance On this date Danielle M Doherty, Esq. dismissed/withdrawn as Attorney for the Commonwealth for Prosecutor Essex County District Attorney
  18. Attorney appearance On this date Caitlin Shugrue, Esq. added as Attorney for the Commonwealth for Prosecutor Essex County District Attorney
  19. Event Result:: Hearing on Compliance scheduled on: 06/06/2022 09:30 AM Has been: Held as Scheduled Comments: FTR K LP Hon. Thomas Drechsler, Presiding Staff: Lisa Partelow, Assistant Clerk
  20. Event Result:: Hearing for Change of Plea scheduled on: 06/17/2022 10:00 AM Has been: Not Held For the following reason: Other event activity needed Comments: FTR K LP Hon. Thomas Drechsler, Presiding Staff: Lisa Partelow, Assistant Clerk
  21. Event Result:: Conference to Review Status scheduled on: 07/22/2022 09:30 AM Has been: Held as Scheduled Comments: FTR K LP Hon. Kathleen McCarthy-Neyman, Presiding Staff: Lisa Partelow, Assistant Clerk
  22. Habeas Corpus for defendant issued to Essex County House of Correction returnable for 08/10/2022 09:00 AM Hearing for Change of Plea. *****PLEASE TRANSPORT*****
  23. Event Result:: Hearing for Change of Plea scheduled on: 08/10/2022 09:00 AM Has been: Rescheduled For the following reason: Joint request of parties Comments: FTR K LP Hon. Kathleen McCarthy-Neyman, Presiding Staff: Lisa Partelow, Assistant Clerk
  24. Event Result:: Hearing for Change of Plea scheduled on: 08/22/2022 09:30 AM Has been: Rescheduled For the following reason: Transferred to another session Hon. Thomas Drechsler, Presiding Staff: Lisa Partelow, Assistant Clerk
  25. Event Result:: Hearing for Change of Plea scheduled on: 08/22/2022 02:00 PM Has been: Rescheduled For the following reason: Transferred to another session Comments: No Session Available to Hear the Plea Hon. Kathleen McCarthy-Neyman, Presiding Staff: Michael Ruane, Assistant Clerk
  26. Habeas Corpus for defendant issued to Essex County House of Correction returnable for 08/22/2022 02:30 PM Hearing for Change of Plea. IN PERSON TRANSPORT
  27. Event Result:: Hearing for Change of Plea scheduled on: 08/22/2022 02:30 PM Has been: Held as scheduled Comments: FTR K Hon. Thomas Drechsler, Presiding Staff: Lisa Partelow, Assistant Clerk
  28. Defendant waives rights. Judge: Drechsler, Hon. Thomas
  29. Plea colloquy given. Judge: Drechsler, Hon. Thomas
  30. Defendant warned pursuant to alien status, G.L. c. 278, § 29D. Judge: Drechsler, Hon. Thomas
  31. Defendant warned pursuant to the habitual offender statute G.L. c. 279, § 25(d) Judge: Drechsler, Hon. Thomas
  32. Defendant warned pursuant to the armed career criminal statute G.L. c. 269, § 10G Judge: Drechsler, Hon. Thomas
  33. Defendant warned as to submission of DNA G.L. c. 22E, § 3 Judge: Drechsler, Hon. Thomas
  34. Findings and Order of Statutory Fees Judge: Drechsler, Hon. Thomas
  35. Defendant notified of right of appeal to the Appelate Division of the Superior Court within ten (10) days. Judge: Drechsler, Hon. Thomas
  36. Offense Disposition:: Charge #1 CARJACKING c265 §21A On: 08/22/2022 Judge: Hon. Thomas Drechsler By: Hearing on Plea Offer/Change Guilty Plea Charge #2 INTIMIDATE TO STEAL FROM DEPOSITORY c265 §21 On: 08/22/2022 Judge: Hon. Thomas Drechsler By: Hearing on Plea Offer/Change Guilty Plea Charge #3 LARCENY UNDER $1200 c266 §30(1) On: 08/22/2022 Judge: Hon. Thomas Drechsler By: Hearing on Plea Offer/Change Nolle Prosequi
  37. Defendant sentenced:: Sentence Date: 08/22/2022 Judge: Hon. Thomas Drechsler Charge #: 1 CARJACKING c265 §21A State Prison Sentence Not Less Than: 3 Years, 6 Months, 0 Days Not More Than: 6 Years, 0 Months, 0 Days Sentence Stayed Until 08/29/2022 Committed to Souza Baranowski Correctional Center Credits 230 Days Further Orders of the Court: EXECUTION OF SENTENCE STAYED UNTIL 8/29/22 - ALL PRIOR ORDER OF BAILS REVOKED - SENTENCE TO BEGIN FORTHWITH NOT WITHSTANDING ANY OTHER SENTENCE NOW SERVING
  38. Issued on this date: Mittimus for Sentence (All Charges) Sent On: 08/22/2022 15:45:02

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