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Case Information

Filed 2023-05-04
Status Open
Type Indictment|Murder, Attempted C 265 §16
Docket 31 entries

Parties

Defendant Darcangelo, Patricia

Lawyers

Docket Entries

  1. Attorney appearance On this date Haleigh Alexis Reisman, Esq. added as Attorney for the Commonwealth for Prosecutor Essex County District Attorney
  2. Indictment(s) returned
  3. Habeas Corpus for defendant issued to Solomon Carter Fuller Mental Health Center returnable for 05/26/2023 12:00 PM Arraignment. Zoom - Meeting: 160 438 3738 Passcode: 407825
  4. Attorney appearance On this date Michael Alan Contant, Esq. added as Private Counsel for Defendant Patricia Darcangelo
  5. Event Result:: Arraignment scheduled on: 05/26/2023 12:00 PM Has been: Held via Video/Teleconference Comments: FTR K LP Hon. Thomas Drechsler, Presiding Staff: Lisa Partelow, Assistant Clerk
  6. Defendant arraigned before Court. Judge: Drechsler, Hon. Thomas
  7. Defendant waives reading of indictment Judge: Drechsler, Hon. Thomas
  8. Plea of not guilty entered on all charges. Judge: Drechsler, Hon. Thomas
  9. 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: Drechsler, Hon. Thomas
  10. Court finds abuse is alleged in connection with the charged offense. G.L. c. 276, § 56A. Judge: Drechsler, Hon. Thomas
  11. The defendant\petitioner is committed without bail for the following reason: Per Order of the Court. By agreement of counsel, defendant must stay away and have no contact with victim. Without prejudice.
  12. ORDER: of Further Hospitalization Pending Trial - Court Remand Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 123, §15(b)
  13. Commonwealth 's Motion Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 276, §58A
  14. Commonwealth 's Exhibit Index for Motion Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 276 §58A Exhibits Attached.
  15. Case assigned to: DCM Track C - Most Complex was added on 05/26/2023
  16. Commonwealth 's Notice of Automatic Discovery
  17. Habeas Corpus for defendant issued to Solomon Carter Fuller Mental Health Center returnable for 07/11/2023 12:00 PM 58A Dangerousness Hearing. IN PERSON - PLEASE TRANSPORT
  18. Docket Note: Defendant to be transported-she will be discharged on this date
  19. Defendant committed for observation to Solomon Carter Fuller Mental Health Center to determine Competence to Stand Trial per G.L. c. 123 § 15(b).
  20. Event Result:: 58A Dangerousness Hearing scheduled on: 07/11/2023 12:00 PM Has been: Held as Scheduled Comments: ftr Hon. Thomas Drechsler, Presiding Staff: Lisa Partelow, Assistant Clerk
  21. The defendant\petitioner is committed without bail for the following reason: Per Order of the Court.
  22. Defendant 's EX PARTE Motion ALLOWED. Drechsler, J. Judge: Drechsler, Hon. Thomas
  23. Habeas Corpus for defendant issued to Solomon Carter Fuller Mental Health Center returnable for 08/10/2023 12:00 PM Hearing on Competency. *****PLEASE TRANSPORT*****
  24. Evaluation report from Philip Luber, Ph.D. filed §15(b) CST Evaluation Dated 8/8/23
  25. Event Result:: Hearing on Competency scheduled on: 08/10/2023 12:00 PM Has been: Held as Scheduled Comments: FTR K Hon. Thomas Drechsler, Presiding Staff: Lisa Partelow, Assistant Clerk
  26. Habeas Corpus for defendant issued to Suffolk House of Correction (South Bay) returnable for 08/14/2023 11:00 AM Bail Hearing. IN PERSON TRANSPORT PLEASE
  27. The defendant\petitioner is committed without bail for the following reason: Per Order of the Court.
  28. Event Result:: Bail Hearing scheduled on: 08/14/2023 11:00 AM Has been: Held as Scheduled Comments: FTR K Hon. Thomas Drechsler, Presiding Staff: Lisa Partelow, Assistant Clerk
  29. Findings and Order on Motion for Detention pursuant to G.L. c. 276 § 58A. Judge: Drechsler, Hon. Thomas
  30. Released on Personal Recognizance with the following conditions: Other Special Condition 1. GPS 2. 24/7 house arrest 3. Reside at 1084 Johnson St., N.Andover with Shanno Gilligan 4. Stay away/no contact with victim 5. Not to commit any state, local or federal crime 6. Not to possess any firearm, dangerous weapon or other destructive device 7. Mental health treatment and comply with recommended out-patient treatment 8. Sign release to monitor compliance Judge: Drechsler, Hon. Thomas
  31. Bail warnings read Judge: Drechsler, Hon. Thomas

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