Your case is unique, but you are not alone.

About 41,000 new cases are filed in U.S. courts every weekday. Behind each one is a person trying to understand what happens next. Here’s what the public record can tell you about this matter — and about the people deciding it.

  • Know your judge

    Every judge has a pattern — what they grant, what they deny, how they handle the kinds of motions your case will see.

  • Know your attorney

    See an attorney’s actual track record — case types, courts, and how they’ve performed in front of this judge before.

  • Know your court

    Every courthouse has its own rhythm — filing-to-resolution times, common dispositions, how often cases like yours settle.

Is this judge more likely to rule for the plaintiff or the defendant in cases of this type?

How has your attorney actually performed in front of this judge?

AICasePredict surfaces patterns from public court records. We don’t predict outcomes and we don’t recommend changing your attorney — that’s a conversation for you and them. We just show you what the record already says.

Full Analytics Report

  • Complete case narrative
  • Judge details and rulings
  • Case disposition and outcome
  • All docket entries
  • Related cases and filings
$20
One-time purchase
Photo of Massachusetts Unified County

Court

Massachusetts Unified County

Massachusetts

View Court Profile

Case Information

Filed 2023-07-28
Status Open
Type Probation Transfer|Robbery, Armed C 265 §17
Docket 75 entries

Parties

Defendant Mc Grath, Christopher Francis

Lawyers

Docket Entries

  1. Indictment(s) returned
  2. Habeas Corpus for defendant issued to Norfolk County Correctional Center returnable for 04/06/2021 12:00 PM Arraignment. Zoom habe.
  3. Commonwealth 's Statement of the Case
  4. Attorney appearance On this date Susan E Neff, Esq. added as Appointed - Indigent Defendant for Defendant Christopher Francis McGrath Appointment made for the purpose of Case in Chief by Judge Hon. Maynard Kirpalani.
  5. Event Result:: Arraignment scheduled on: 04/06/2021 12:00 PM Has been: Held as Scheduled Comments: Via ZOOM; FTR RM 1 - S Rothman; Clerk: S Irwin a/c Hon. Maynard Kirpalani, Presiding Appeared: Prosecutor Norfolk County District Attorney Rachel Anne Audley, Esq., Defendant Christopher Francis McGrath Susan E Neff, Esq., Appointed - Indigent Defendant
  6. Defendant arraigned before Court. Judge: Kirpalani, Hon. Maynard
  7. Colloquy - Defendant advised of right to attorney Judge: Kirpalani, Hon. Maynard
  8. Affidavit of indigency; APPROVED, counsel appointed. Judge: Kirpalani, Hon. Maynard
  9. Defendant waives reading of indictment Judge: Kirpalani, Hon. Maynard
  10. Plea of not guilty entered on all charges. Judge: Kirpalani, Hon. Maynard
  11. Bail set at $100,000.00 Surety, $10,000.00 Cash. Stay away no contact directly or indirectly with premises or it's employess (Lincoln Square Gas in Weymouth); Bail Warnings given. BAIL TO BE TRANSFERRED FROM DISTRICT COURT
  12. Bail warnings read Judge: Kirpalani, Hon. Maynard
  13. The following form was generated: Order for Transmittal of Bail Sent On: 04/07/2021 09:00:16
  14. Order for the transmittal of Bail sent to the clerk of the Quincy District Court. Judge: Kirpalani, Hon. Maynard
  15. Bail recognizance form filed.
  16. Event Result:: Pre-Trial Conference scheduled on: 06/17/2021 02:00 PM Has been: Rescheduled For the following reason: Request of Defendant Hon. Beverly J Cannone, Presiding
  17. Habeas Corpus for defendant issued to Massachusetts Alcohol & Substance Abuse Center returnable for 07/29/2021 02:00 PM Pre-Trial Conference. Zoom invite for Judge Cosgrove: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/16181586931?pwd=SlNnOFgyRXhqRkozYWszWVVSNHRRQT09 Dial by your location: 646-828-7666 Meeting ID: 161 8158 6931 Passcode: 1234
  18. Defendant not in court. Zoom habe not honored. Event Result:: Pre-Trial Conference scheduled on: 07/29/2021 02:00 PM Has been: Held as Scheduled Hon. Robert C Cosgrove, Presiding Applies To: Neff, Esq., Susan E (Attorney) on behalf of McGrath, Christopher Francis (Defendant); Audley, Esq., Rachel Anne (Attorney) on behalf of Norfolk County District Attorney (Prosecutor); Event Judge: Cosgrove, Hon. Robert C - FTR (S. Rothman) - Attest: Margaret H. Sanel, AC.
  19. Habeas Corpus for defendant issued to Massachusetts Alcohol & Substance Abuse Center returnable for 08/27/2021 02:00 PM Pre-Trial Hearing. Please transport to court.
  20. General correspondence regarding Beth Israel Lahey Health Behavioral Services requesting a zoom hearing for upcoming court dates dated 8/8/21
  21. Defendant present on Zoom. Event Result:: Pre-Trial Hearing scheduled on: 08/27/2021 02:00 PM Has been: Held as Scheduled Hon. Peter B Krupp, Presiding Applies To: McGrath, Christopher Francis (Defendant); Neff, Esq., Susan E (Attorney) on behalf of McGrath, Christopher Francis (Defendant); Audley, Esq., Rachel Anne (Attorney) on behalf of Norfolk County District Attorney (Prosecutor); Event Judge: Krupp, Hon. Peter B. - FTR (L. Everett-Porter) - Attest: Margaret H. Sanel, AC.
  22. Susan E Neff, Esq.'s Motion To Withdraw
  23. Other 's Request Beth Israel Lahey Health Behavioral Services, Ryan House residential program, requesting defendant to attend any upcoming court dates via Zoom ( Sarajane Leblanc -Case Manager of Ryan House) (rec'd 9/17/2021)
  24. Attorney appearance On this date Jan Daniel Silverman, Esq. added as Appointed - Indigent Defendant for Defendant Christopher Francis McGrath Appointment made for the purpose of Case in Chief by Judge Hon. Peter B Krupp.
  25. Legal Counsel Fee Waived. Judge: Krupp, Hon. Peter B
  26. Attorney appearance On this date Susan E Neff, Esq. dismissed/withdrawn as Appointed - Indigent Defendant for Defendant Christopher Francis McGrath
  27. Event Result:: Motion Hearing scheduled on: 09/30/2021 02:00 PM Has been: Held as Scheduled Hon. Peter B Krupp, Presiding
  28. Event Result:: Pre-Trial Hearing scheduled on: 10/04/2021 11:00 AM Has been: Rescheduled For the following reason: Request of Defendant Hon. Douglas H Wilkins, Presiding
  29. Endorsement on Motion to withdraw, (#8.0): ALLOWED New Counsel appointed. Dated 9/30/21 Copies mailed Judge: Krupp, Hon. Peter B
  30. Event Result:: Scheduling Conference scheduled on: 11/15/2021 02:00 PM Has been: Rescheduled For the following reason: Request of Defendant Hon. Douglas H Wilkins, Presiding
  31. General correspondence regarding Faxed Letter from Beth Israel Lahey Health - Transitions TSS Program
  32. Defendant present via Zoom. Event Result:: Scheduling Conference scheduled on: 12/17/2021 02:00 PM Has been: Held as Scheduled Hon. Douglas H Wilkins, Presiding Applies To: McGrath, Christopher Francis (Defendant); Silverman, Esq., Jan Daniel (Attorney) on behalf of McGrath, Christopher Francis (Defendant); Audley, Esq., Rachel Anne (Attorney) on behalf of Norfolk County District Attorney (Prosecutor); Event Judge: Wilkins, Hon. Douglas H. - FTR (MHS) - Attest: Margaret H. Sanel, AC.
  33. Defendant 's Assented to Motion To Continue Hearing on January 13, 2022 to March 2, 2022
  34. Event Result:: Conference to Review Status scheduled on: 01/13/2022 02:00 PM Has been: Rescheduled For the following reason: Request of Defendant Comments: with Comm's assent. Hon. Douglas H Wilkins, Presiding
  35. Event Result:: Conference to Review Status scheduled on: 03/02/2022 02:00 PM Has been: Rescheduled For the following reason: Joint request of parties Hon. Douglas H Wilkins, Presiding
  36. Event Result:: Lobby Conference scheduled on: 04/14/2022 02:00 PM Has been: Held as Scheduled Comments: D's presence excused; FTR RM 25- approx. start time 2:33 pm; Clerk: S Irwin a/c Hon. Mark A Hallal, Presiding Appeared: Prosecutor John P Delaney, Esq., Attorney for the Commonwealth Defendant Jan Daniel Silverman, Esq., Appointed - Indigent Defendant
  37. Event Result:: Lobby Conference scheduled on: 05/19/2022 02:00 PM Has been: Rescheduled For the following reason: Request of Defendant Comments: D in treatment Hon. Mark A Hallal, Presiding
  38. Event Result:: Lobby Conference scheduled on: 07/27/2022 02:00 PM Has been: Rescheduled For the following reason: Request of Defendant Hon. Beverly J Cannone, Presiding
  39. Defendant 's Motion to Waive Defendant's Physical Presence - ALLOWED, (Cannone, RAJ) dated 09/13/2022
  40. Event Result:: Lobby Conference scheduled on: 09/14/2022 02:00 PM Has been: Held as Scheduled Comments: D'S PRESENCE WAIVED; counsel present in court; FTR RM 25- S Rothman/D O'Sullivan; Clerk: S Irwin a/c Hon. Beverly J Cannone, Presiding Appeared: Prosecutor John P Delaney, Esq., Attorney for the Commonwealth Defendant Christopher Francis McGrath Jan Daniel Silverman, Esq., Appointed - Indigent Defendant
  41. Event Result:: Trial Assignment Conference scheduled on: 10/26/2022 02:00 PM Has been: Rescheduled For the following reason: Request of Defendant Hon. Douglas H Wilkins, Presiding
  42. Event Result:: Trial Assignment Conference scheduled on: 12/09/2022 02:00 PM Has been: Rescheduled For the following reason: Joint request of parties Hon. Douglas H Wilkins, Presiding
  43. Event Result:: Hearing for Change of Plea scheduled on: 01/04/2023 02:00 PM Has been: Rescheduled For the following reason: Request of Defendant Hon. Douglas H Wilkins, Presiding
  44. Event Result:: Trial Assignment Conference scheduled on: 01/04/2023 02:00 PM Has been: Held as Scheduled Comments: FTR RM 25- D O'Sullivan; Clerk: S Irwin a/c Hon. Douglas H Wilkins, Presiding Appeared: Prosecutor John P Delaney, Esq., Attorney for the Commonwealth Defendant Christopher Francis McGrath Jan Daniel Silverman, Esq., Appointed - Indigent Defendant
  45. Event Result:: Lobby Conference scheduled on: 02/22/2023 02:00 PM Has been: Rescheduled For the following reason: By Court prior to date Hon. Douglas H Wilkins, Presiding
  46. Event Result:: Lobby Conference scheduled on: 04/10/2023 02:00 PM Has been: Rescheduled For the following reason: Request of Defendant. Rule 36 waived. Hon. Douglas H Wilkins, Presiding
  47. Defendant 's Motion to Continue Lobby Conference - ALLOWED. New date 05/17/2023 (Wilkins, J.) dated 03/20/2023
  48. Event Result:: Jury Trial scheduled on: 07/18/2023 09:00 AM Has been: Canceled For the following reason: Case Disposed Hon Diane Freniere, Presiding
  49. Event Result:: Lobby Conference scheduled on: 05/17/2023 02:00 PM Has been: Held as Scheduled For the following reason: Plea Offered Comments: .FTR RM 25- D O'Sullivan; Clerk: S Irwin a/c Hon Diane Freniere, Presiding Appeared: Prosecutor John P Delaney, Esq., Attorney for the Commonwealth Defendant Christopher Francis McGrath Jan Daniel Silverman, Esq., Appointed - Indigent Defendant
  50. Offense Disposition:: Charge #1 ROBBERY, ARMED c265 §17 On: 05/17/2023 Judge: Hon Diane Freniere By: Hearing on Plea Offer/Change Guilty Plea Charge #2 RESIST ARREST c268 §32B On: 05/17/2023 Judge: Hon Diane Freniere By: Hearing on Plea Offer/Change Guilty Plea
  51. Defendant waives rights. Judge: Freniere, Hon Diane
  52. Plea colloquy given. Judge: Freniere, Hon Diane
  53. Defendant warned pursuant to alien status, G.L. c. 278, § 29D. Judge: Freniere, Hon Diane
  54. Defendant warned pursuant to the habitual offender statute G.L. c. 279, § 25(d) Judge: Freniere, Hon Diane
  55. Defendant warned pursuant to the armed career criminal statute G.L. c. 269, § 10G Judge: Freniere, Hon Diane
  56. Defendant warned as to submission of DNA G.L. c. 22E, § 3 Judge: Freniere, Hon Diane
  57. Acknowledgment of Notification of duty to provide DNA sample received. Given in open court and on the record during course of colloquy. Judge: Freniere, Hon Diane
  58. The court has notified the defendant of the right to earn compliance credits pursuant to MGL c. 276 sec 87B. Judge: Freniere, Hon Diane
  59. Defendant sentenced:: Sentence Date: 05/17/2023 Judge: Hon Diane Freniere Charge #: 2 RESIST ARREST c268 §32B Committed to HOC Term: 0 Years, 0 Months, 90 Days To Serve: 0 Years, 0 Months, 90 Days Committed to Norfolk County Correctional Center Further Orders of the Court: THIS SENTENCE IS DEEMED SERVED
  60. Defendant sentenced:: Sentence Date: 05/17/2023 Judge: Hon Diane Freniere Charge #: 1 ROBBERY, ARMED c265 §17 Served Consecutively Charge # 2 3 Years Supervised Probation with Special Terms and Conditions SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS 1. Remain drug free and submit to random screens as requested by probation dep't and/or treatment program; 2. Undergo Substance Abuse Evaluation and follow all recommended treatment; 3. Sign and do not rescind releases to allow probation dep't to monitor SA evaluation and any/all follow up treatment; 4. No excessive use of alcohol and no use of illicit/illegal drugs; 5. $90 Victim Witness fee 6. Stay away no contact directly or indirectly with victim or location of events described in indictments. **ALL STANDARD TERMS OF PROBATION SHALL APPLY** Probation: Risk / Need Supervision Duration: 3 Years, 0 Months, 0 Days Start Date: 05/17/2023 End Date: 05/16/2026
  61. Surety 's Motion for return of bail. ALLOWED, after hearing w/surety. (Freniere, J)(dated 5/17/23)
  62. Financial Note: RETURN OR ASSIGNMENT OF BAIL re: surety Michaela Mogan in the amount of $9,850.00 dated 6/5/2023 (Check #9054) along with copy of Allowed Motion from surety Michaela Mogan for return of bail money in the amount of $10,000.00 dated 5/17/2023 (P# 15) and AFFIDAVIT OF OWNER OF CASH DEPOSITED WITH THE COURT AS BAIL from surety Michaela Mogan in the amount of $10,000.00 dated 5/17/2023
  63. Probation Transfer Notice Received
  64. Probation Transfer Review Complete
  65. Probation transfer accepted. Originating Court: Norfolk County Case Number: 2182CR00044 Receiving Court: Worcester County Amt Owed: 90.0 Amt Paid: 0.0 Amt Dismissed: 0.0 Balance: 90.0 ;
  66. Probation transfer accepted.
  67. Case initiated for the collection of funds for another court.
  68. Probation Transfer Notice Received (Transfer from Norfolk Superior)
  69. Original Copies of Docket Report/Indictment/Criminal Complaint *INDICTMENTS
  70. Event Result:: Hearing on Request for Probation Warrant scheduled on: 07/28/2023 09:00 AM Has been: Held as Scheduled Comments: ftr 18 Hon. James G Reardon, Jr., Presiding Staff: Matthew S Lefebvre, Assistant Clerk Magistrate
  71. Issued: Straight Warrant issued on 07/28/2023 for McGrath, Christopher Francis
  72. Request filed by probation for a warrant. Subject on probation for armed robbery. Whereabouts are unknown at this time. P.O. last had contact with subject via phone was 7/12/23. P.O. has made several attempts to reach him and has not been successful. Request Approved 7/28/23 (Reardon, J)
  73. Recalled: Straight Warrant cancelled on 08/02/2023 for McGrath, Christopher Francis
  74. Event Result:: Final Probation Surrender Hearing scheduled on: 08/02/2023 09:00 AM Has been: Held as Scheduled Comments: ftr 18 Hon. James G Reardon, Jr., Presiding Staff: Matthew S Lefebvre, Assistant Clerk Magistrate
  75. Defendant, after having waived right to counsel, admits to violation of conditions, found in violation of conditions of probation after hearing, probation continued in force Defendant reprobated with same terms and conditions.

See the patterns behind this case

The free view above tells you who’s in the room. The detailed reports below show how the room tends to behave — using the same public records lawyers quietly rely on before every hearing.

  • Judge Report

    How this judge has ruled in cases like yours — case mix, motion outcomes, and historical docket. Judges set the floor of what’s possible in your courtroom.

  • Attorney vs Judge Report

    Everything in the Judge Report, plus how your attorney has actually performed in front of this judge. Attorneys move you off the floor — or don’t.

One-time payment, no subscription. Reports describe past public court activity — they don’t predict outcomes and they aren’t legal advice.

Get Free Case Details

Enter your email to receive case information including parties, docket entries, and status updates.

By submitting you agree to our Privacy Policy.

Need this case removed? Enter your email above — the confirmation email includes a case removal link.

Full Analytics Report

  • Complete case narrative
  • Judge details and rulings
  • Case disposition and outcome
  • All docket entries
  • Related cases and filings
$20
One-time purchase

Legal Analytics Has Been Featured In

Featured in Forbes, Bloomberg, The New Yorker, Above The Law, American Bar Association, and more