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Case Information

Filed 2023-05-12
Status Open
Type Indictment|Cocaine, Trafficking In, 200 Grams Or More C 94 C §32 E(b)
Docket 21 entries

Parties

Defendant Soto, Nicholas Thomas

Lawyers

Docket Entries

  1. Indictment(s) returned
  2. Commonwealth 's Request for Warrant From Grand Jury Proceeding
  3. Issued: Straight Warrant issued on 05/15/2023 for Soto, Nicholas Thomas Judge: Callan, Hon. Michael K
  4. Endorsement on Request for Warrant From Grand Jury Proceeding, (#2.0): ALLOWED Warrant to Issue
  5. Attorney appearance On this date Daniel Howard Hespeler, Esq. added for Prosecutor Hampden County District Attorney
  6. Event Result:: Arraignment scheduled on: 06/12/2023 09:01 AM Has been: Held as Scheduled Comments: FTR1 Hon. Edward J McDonough, Jr., Presiding Staff: Susan Joaquin, Assistant Clerk Magistrate Edward Partyka, Assistant Clerk Magistrate Michael T Sarnacki, Esq., Assistant Clerk Magistrate
  7. Attorney appearance On this date Joseph P Harty, Esq. added as Appointed - Indigent Defendant for Defendant Nicholas Thomas Soto
  8. Defendant waives reading of indictment Judge: McDonough, Jr., Hon. Edward J
  9. Plea of not guilty entered on all charges. Judge: McDonough, Jr., Hon. Edward J
  10. Bail set at $0.00 Surety, $25,000.00 Cash. Without prejudice; Conditions if posted: maintain employment, reside at 25 Glen Alvin Street, Springfield, check in with probation as directed Next date- 7/27/23
  11. Bail warnings read Judge: McDonough, Jr., Hon. Edward J
  12. Event Result:: Hearing for Warrant Removal scheduled on: 06/12/2023 09:02 AM Has been: Held as Scheduled Comments: FTR1 Hon. Edward J McDonough, Jr., Presiding Staff: Susan Joaquin, Assistant Clerk Magistrate Edward Partyka, Assistant Clerk Magistrate Michael T Sarnacki, Esq., Assistant Clerk Magistrate
  13. Recalled: Straight Warrant cancelled on 06/12/2023 for Soto, Nicholas Thomas
  14. Appointment made for the purpose of Case in Chief by Judge Hon. Michael K Callan.
  15. Event Result:: Conference to Review Status scheduled on: 06/16/2023 09:35 AM Has been: Held as Scheduled Comments: FTR1 Hon. Jeremy C Bucci, Presiding Staff: Susan Joaquin, Assistant Clerk Magistrate Edward Partyka, Assistant Clerk Magistrate Michael T Sarnacki, Esq., Assistant Clerk Magistrate
  16. Attorney Joseph P Harty, Esq.'s motion to withdraw as counsel of record for party Applies To: Harty, Esq., Joseph P (Attorney) on behalf of Soto, Nicholas Thomas (Defendant)
  17. Case assigned to: DCM Track C - Most Complex was added on 06/21/2023
  18. Event Result:: Hearing for Appearance / Appointment of Counsel scheduled on: 06/28/2023 09:03 AM Has been: Rescheduled For the following reason: Request of Defendant Hon. Michael K Callan, Presiding Staff: Susan Joaquin, Assistant Clerk Magistrate Edward Partyka, Assistant Clerk Magistrate Michael T Sarnacki, Esq., Assistant Clerk Magistrate
  19. Attorney appearance On this date Joseph P Harty, Esq. dismissed/withdrawn as Appointed - Indigent Defendant for Defendant Nicholas Thomas Soto
  20. Endorsement on Attorney Joseph P Harty, Esq.'s motion to withdraw as counsel of record for party, (#4.0): ALLOWED Mr. Goodreau appointed to rep defendant
  21. Event Result:: Hearing for Appearance / Appointment of Counsel scheduled on: 06/23/2023 09:03 AM Has been: Held as Scheduled Comments: FTR 1/Joaquin Hon. Michael K Callan, Presiding Staff: Susan Joaquin, Assistant Clerk Magistrate Edward Partyka, Assistant Clerk Magistrate Michael T Sarnacki, Esq., Assistant Clerk Magistrate

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