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Case Information

Filed 2023-07-18
Status Open
Type Probation Transfer|Robbery, Armed C 265 §17
Docket 43 entries

Parties

Defendant Benoit, Steven Michael

Lawyers

Docket Entries

  1. Indictment(s) returned
  2. Habeas Corpus for defendant issued to Middlesex Jail returnable for 05/18/2018 09:00 AM Arraignment.
  3. Event Result: Judge: Day, Matthew The following event: Arraignment scheduled for 05/18/2018 09:00 AM has been resulted as follows: Result: Rescheduled Reason: Request of Defendant
  4. Habeas Corpus for defendant issued to Middlesex Jail returnable for 05/31/2018 09:00 AM Arraignment.
  5. Event Result:: Arraignment scheduled on: 05/31/2018 09:00 AM Has been: Held as Scheduled Matthew Day, Presiding Appeared: Staff: Dennis Collins, Assistant Clerk Magistrate
  6. Defendant arraigned before Court. Judge: Day, Matthew
  7. Affidavit of indigency filed; APPROVED, counsel appointed. Judge: Day, Matthew
  8. Defendant waives reading of indictment Judge: Day, Matthew
  9. Plea of not guilty entered on all charges. Judge: Day, Matthew
  10. Bail set at $250,000.00 Surety, $25,000.00 Cash. This Bail is set without prejudice. If bail is Made Conditions; 1) Gps House Arrest 2) No possession of Firearms 3) Stay away from Victims. Judge: Day, Matthew
  11. Bail warnings read Judge: Day, Matthew
  12. Commonwealth files the statement of the case.
  13. Finding and Order on Bail: Judge: Day, Matthew
  14. Attorney appearance On this date Carolyn I McGowan, Esq. added as Appointed - Indigent Defendant for Defendant Steven Michael Benoit
  15. Event Result:: Status Review scheduled on: 06/14/2018 09:00 AM Has been: Held as Scheduled Hon. Laurence D Pierce, Presiding Appeared: Prosecutor Caitlin Lyta Gemmill, Esq., Attorney for the Commonwealth Defendant Carolyn I McGowan, Esq., Appointed - Indigent Defendant Staff: Michelle Goldman, Assistant Clerk Magistrate Mary Santiago, Assistant Clerk Magistrate FTR: Cindy Hart Probation: Maryanne Deschanes Judge: Pierce, Hon. Laurence D
  16. Case assigned to: DCM Track B - Complex was added on 07/17/2018
  17. Habeas Corpus for defendant issued to Middlesex Jail returnable for 08/15/2018 09:00 AM Lobby Conference.
  18. Event Result:: Lobby Conference scheduled on: 08/15/2018 09:00 AM Has been: Rescheduled For the following reason: Joint request of parties Hon. Kathe M Tuttman, Presiding Appeared: Staff: Michelle Goldman, Assistant Clerk Magistrate Mary Santiago, Assistant Clerk Magistrate
  19. Habeas Corpus for defendant issued to Middlesex Jail returnable for 08/31/2018 09:00 AM Hearing for Change of Plea.
  20. Defendant Carolyn I McGowan, Esq.'s Request for adoption of joint sentencing recommendation (IMPOUNDED)
  21. Event Result:: Lobby Conference scheduled on: 08/31/2018 09:30 AM Has been: Held as Scheduled Hon. Bruce R Henry, Presiding Appeared: Prosecutor Caitlin Lyta Gemmill, Esq., Attorney for the Commonwealth Defendant Steven Michael Benoit Carolyn I McGowan, Esq., Appointed - Indigent Defendant P.O. Michelle Bucceri Staff: Jonathan B Higley, Assistant Clerk Magistrate Judge: Henry, Hon. Bruce R
  22. Habeas Corpus for defendant issued to Middlesex Jail returnable for 09/18/2018 09:00 AM Hearing for Change of Plea.
  23. Event Result:: Hearing for Change of Plea scheduled on: 09/18/2018 09:00 AM Has been: Rescheduled For the following reason: Request of Commonwealth Hon. Bruce R Henry, Presiding Appeared: Staff: Michelle Goldman, Assistant Clerk Magistrate Mary Santiago, Assistant Clerk Magistrate
  24. Event Result:: Conference to Review Status scheduled on: 09/18/2018 09:00 AM Has been: Held as Scheduled Hon. Bruce R Henry, Presiding Appeared: Prosecutor Caitlin Lyta Gemmill, Esq., Attorney for the Commonwealth Defendant Steven Michael Benoit Carolyn I McGowan, Esq., Appointed - Indigent Defendant Staff: Michelle Goldman, Assistant Clerk Magistrate Mary Santiago, Assistant Clerk Magistrate FTR Robin Belanger Judge: Henry, Hon. Bruce R
  25. Habeas Corpus for defendant issued to MCI - Cedar Junction (at Walpole) returnable for 10/11/2018 02:00 PM Hearing for Change of Plea. Hearing to take place in courtroom 730.
  26. Offense Disposition:: Charge #1 ROBBERY, ARMED c265 §17 On: 10/11/2018 Judge: Hon. Bruce R Henry By: Hearing on Plea Offer/Change Guilty Plea - Agreed Upon Charge #2 ROBBERY, ARMED c265 §17 On: 10/11/2018 Judge: Hon. Bruce R Henry By: Hearing on Plea Offer/Change Guilty Plea - Agreed Upon Charge #3 ASSAULT TO ROB, ARMED c265 §18(b) On: 10/11/2018 Judge: Hon. Bruce R Henry By: Hearing on Plea Offer/Change Guilty Plea - Agreed Upon
  27. Correction Date: 10/11/2018 Judge: Hon. Bruce R Henry Charge #: 1 ROBBERY, ARMED c265 §17 State Prison Sentence Not Less Than: 7 Years, 0 Months, 0 Days Not More Than: 8 Years, 0 Months, 0 Days Charge #: 3 ASSAULT TO ROB, ARMED c265 §18(b) State Prison Sentence Not Less Than: 7 Years, 0 Months, 0 Days Not More Than: 8 Years, 0 Months, 0 Days Served Concurrently Charge # 1 Committed to MCI - Cedar Junction (at Walpole) Further Orders of the Court: Sentence is to be be served concurrently with Sentence now serving from Suffolk County 1784CR000736 and to run Nunc Pro Tun to 2017 AUG 10
  28. Event Result:: Hearing for Change of Plea scheduled on: 10/11/2018 02:00 PM Has been: Held as scheduled Hon. Bruce R Henry, Presiding Appeared: Prosecutor Caitlin Lyta Gemmill, Esq., Attorney for the Commonwealth Defendant Steven Michael Benoit Carolyn I McGowan, Esq., Appointed - Indigent Defendant Staff: Dennis F. Collins, Assistant Clerk Magistrate and ran FTR Judge: Henry, Hon. Bruce R
  29. Defendant sentenced:: Sentence Date: 10/11/2018 Judge: Hon. Bruce R Henry Charge #: 2 ROBBERY, ARMED c265 §17 Probation: 3 years From and After 001 Risk / Need Supervision CONDITIONS: 1) No contact direct / indirect with victim / witnesses 2) stay away from locations of crimes 3) possess no dangerous weapons 4) mental health eval and any aftercare deemed necessary 5) substance abuse eval and any aftercare deemed necessary 6) no use of illegal drugs 7) random drug screens ALL FEES WAIVED THIS DAY Judge: Henry, Hon. Bruce R
  30. Waiver of Defendant's Rights Judge: Henry, Hon. Bruce R Judge: Henry, Hon. Bruce R
  31. Findings and Order of Statutory Fees Judge: Henry, Hon. Bruce R
  32. General correspondence regarding SENTENCING MITT ISSUED
  33. Commonwealth 's Notice of Partial Nolle Prosequi as to Habitual Criminal enhancements as to 001, 002, 003.
  34. Defendant warned pursuant to the habitual offender statute G.L. c. 279, § 25(d) Judge: Henry, Hon. Bruce R
  35. Defendant warned pursuant to alien status, G.L. c. 278, § 29D. Judge: Henry, Hon. Bruce R Judge: Henry, Hon. Bruce R
  36. Defendant warned as to submission of DNA G.L. c. 22E, § 3 Judge: Henry, Hon. Bruce R Judge: Henry, Hon. Bruce R
  37. Defendant notified of right of appeal to the Appelate Division of the Superior Court within ten (10) days. Judge: Henry, Hon. Bruce R
  38. Event Result:: Final Trial Conference scheduled on: 12/20/2018 09:00 AM Has been: Canceled For the following reason: By Court prior to date Hon. Bruce R Henry, Presiding Appeared: Staff: Michelle Goldman, Assistant Clerk Magistrate Mary Santiago, Assistant Clerk Magistrate
  39. Defendant 's Notice of Filing of Impounded Information (Paper #11) Judge: Henry, Hon. Bruce R
  40. Event Result:: Jury Trial scheduled on: 01/08/2019 09:00 AM Has been: Canceled For the following reason: By Court prior to date Hon. Bruce R Henry, Presiding Appeared: Staff:
  41. Probation Transfer Notice Received (Essex Superior Court)
  42. Probation Transfer Review Complete
  43. Probation transfer accepted. Originating Court: Middlesex County Case Number: 1881CR00173 Receiving Court: Essex County ;

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