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Case Information

Filed 2023-07-25
Status Open
Type Probation Transfer|Drug, Possess To Distrib Class B C 94 C §32 A(a)
Docket 57 entries

Parties

Defendant Adams, Jr., James A

Lawyers

Docket Entries

  1. Indictment(s) returned
  2. General correspondence regarding Arraignment scheduled on April 11, 2022 9AM from ADA Laura Marshard to Attorney Rob Galibois; Defendant served at: 30 Riverview Road, Framingham MA 01710; copy filed.
  3. Attorney appearance On this date Laura Marshard, Esq. added as Attorney for the Commonwealth for Prosecutor Cape and Islands District Attorney
  4. Colloquy - Defendant advised of right to attorney Judge: Gildea, Hon. Mark
  5. Affidavit of indigency filed; APPROVED, counsel appointed. Judge: Gildea, Hon. Mark
  6. Attorney appearance On this date Matthew Damian Bober, Esq. added as Appointed - Indigent Defendant for Defendant James A Adams, Jr.
  7. Defendant waives reading of indictment Judge: Gildea, Hon. Mark
  8. Defendant arraigned before Court. Judge: Gildea, Hon. Mark
  9. Plea of not guilty entered on all charges. Judge: Gildea, Hon. Mark
  10. Released on Personal Recognizance Judge: Gildea, Hon. Mark
  11. Finding and Order on Bail: Judge: Gildea, Hon. Mark
  12. Bail warnings read Judge: Gildea, Hon. Mark
  13. Media Request Form: ALLOWED Judge: Gildea, Hon. Mark
  14. Case assigned to: DCM Track A - Standard was added on 04/11/2022
  15. Event Result:: Arraignment scheduled on: 04/11/2022 09:00 AM; Has been: Held as Scheduled Continued to 06/10/2022 for Pre- Trial Conference
  16. Event Result:: Pre-Trial Conference scheduled on: 06/10/2022 09:00 AM Has been: Held as Scheduled Continued to 8/4/22 for pre-trial hearing
  17. Attorney appearance On this date Matthew Damian Bober, Esq. dismissed/withdrawn as Appointed - Indigent Defendant for Defendant James A Adams, Jr.
  18. Attorney appearance On this date Matthew P Kelley, Esq. added as Private Counsel for Defendant James A Adams, Jr.
  19. Event Result:: Pre-Trial Hearing scheduled on: 08/04/2022 09:00 AM Has been: Rescheduled For the following reason: By Court prior to date Continued to 8/24/22 for pre-trial hearing
  20. Defendant 's Motion to continue pre-trial hearing ; ALLOWED to 8/24/22
  21. Event Result:: Pre-Trial Hearing scheduled on: 08/24/2022 09:00 AM Has been: Held as Scheduled Continued to 10/18/22 for pre-trial hearing
  22. Commonwealth 's Motion for continuance of pre-trial hearing from 10/18/2022 to 10/27/2022
  23. Endorsement on Motion , (#6.0): ALLOWED ; parties notified Judge: Gildea, Hon. Mark
  24. Event Result:: Pre-Trial Hearing scheduled on: 10/27/2022 09:00 AM Has been: Held as Scheduled 12/12/2022 for motion to suppress; to be filed by 12/01/2022
  25. Counsel represents no motion to be filed Event Result:: Evidentiary Hearing on Suppression scheduled on: 12/12/2022 09:00 AM Has been: Not Held For the following reason: Event Changed; Continued to 12/21/22 for final pre-trial conference/dispo
  26. Event Result:: Final Pre-Trial Conference scheduled on: 12/21/2022 09:00 AM Has been: Not Held For the following reason: Event Changed 01/09/2023 for status/appearance of counsel
  27. Attorney appearance On this date Laura Marshard, Esq. dismissed/withdrawn as Attorney for the Commonwealth for Prosecutor Cape and Islands District Attorney
  28. Event Result:: Conference to Review Status scheduled on: 01/09/2023 09:00 AM Has been: Held as Scheduled 1st Asst ADA Elumba appears; New ADA to be assigned by next date 02/09/2023 for status
  29. Attorney appearance On this date Colleen S Duarte, Esq. added as Attorney for the Commonwealth for Prosecutor Cape and Islands District Attorney
  30. Event Result:: Conference to Review Status scheduled on: 02/09/2023 09:00 AM Has been: Held as Scheduled Continued to 3/16/23 for final pre-trial conference
  31. Event Result:: Final Pre-Trial Conference scheduled on: 03/16/2023 09:00 AM Has been: Held as Scheduled 04/19/2023 for final trial conference 05/22/2023 for trial
  32. Event Result:: Final Trial Conference scheduled on: 04/19/2023 09:00 AM Has been: Held as Scheduled 05/16/2023 for further final trial conference
  33. Event Result:: Final Trial Conference scheduled on: 05/16/2023 09:00 AM Has been: Held as Scheduled 05/23/2023 for disposition
  34. Event Result:: Jury Trial scheduled on: 05/22/2023 09:00 AM--VACATED
  35. Event Result:: Hearing for Change of Plea scheduled on: 05/23/2023 09:00 AM Has been: Not Held For the following reason: Joint request of parties 06/29/2023 for disposition
  36. Attorney appearance On this date Colleen S Duarte, Esq. dismissed/withdrawn as Attorney for the Commonwealth for Prosecutor Cape and Islands District Attorney
  37. Attorney appearance On this date Jeremy Kay, Esq. added as Attorney for the Commonwealth for Prosecutor Cape and Islands District Attorney--appointed as a Special District Attorney
  38. Commonwealth files Nolle Prosequi as to count(s): 1 COCAINE, TRAFFICKING IN, 36 GRAMS OR MORE, LESS THAN 100 GRAMS c94C §32E(b) as charges more than Possession with Intent to Distribute Class B Cocaine 94C/32A(a) for the following reason: Plea by defendant and interest of justice
  39. Defendant retracts plea to Charge #1 as amended Defendant waives rights.
  40. Plea colloquy given Judge: Gildea, Hon. Mark
  41. Defendant warned pursuant to alien status, G.L. c. 278, § 29D. Judge: Gildea, Hon. Mark
  42. Defendant warned pursuant to the habitual offender statute G.L. c. 279, § 25(d) Judge: Gildea, Hon. Mark
  43. Defendant warned pursuant to the armed career criminal statute G.L. c. 269, § 10G Judge: Gildea, Hon. Mark
  44. Offense Disposition:: Charge #1 DRUG, POSSESS TO DISTRIB CLASS B c94C §32A(a) 94C/32A/G-1 On: 06/29/2023 Judge: Hon. Mark Gildea By: Hearing on Plea Offer/Change Guilty Plea - Agreed Upon (Lesser Offense)
  45. Defendant sentenced:: Sentence Date: 06/29/2023 Judge: Hon. Mark Gildea Charge #: 1 DRUG, POSSESS TO DISTRIB CLASS B c94C §32A(a) Suspended Sentence to HOC Term: 2 Years, 6 Months, 0 Days Further Orders of the Court: defendant placed on probation for 2 years Probation: Risk / Need Supervision Duration: 2 Years, 0 Months, 0 Days Start Date: 06/29/2023 End Date: 06/28/2025
  46. Standard conditions of Probation apply with the following Special Conditions: Other Special Condition DNA SAMPLE: You shall submit a DNA sample in accordance with G.L.c.22E,§ 3 and pay the required fee unless waived by the Court. ILLEGAL DRUG/ALCOHOL USE: You shall not consume illegal drugs and Alcohol and shall submit to random testing as directed by the probation officer. EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION: You shall seek and maintain employment, or participate in educational or training programs as directed by the probation officer, and shall provide verification as directed by the probation officer.
  47. Event Result:: Hearing for Change of Plea scheduled on: 06/29/2023 09:00 AM Has been: Held as scheduled Hon. Mark Gildea, Presiding Appeared: Prosecutor Jeremy Kay, Esq., Attorney for the Commonwealth Defendant James A Adams, Jr. Matthew P Kelley, Esq., Private Counsel Staff: Amanda Goulet, Sessions Clerk I
  48. Defendant warned as to submission of DNA G.L. c. 22E, § 3 Judge: Gildea, Hon. Mark
  49. Findings and Order of Statutory Fees Judge: Gildea, Hon. Mark
  50. Probations files Order of Probation Conditions Judge: Gildea, Hon. Mark
  51. 's Joint Submission of Agreement for Judgment in favor of the Commonwealth in the amount of $986.00 pursuant to GL 94C/47(d); certified docket to Commonwealth
  52. Probation Transfer Notice Received Intent to transfer to Middlesex Superior Court
  53. Probation Transfer Review Complete Accepted in Middlesex Superior Court Court notified financials checked
  54. Probation transfer accepted. Originating Court: Barnstable County Case Number: 2272CR00019 Receiving Court: Middlesex County Amt Owed: 390.0 Amt Paid: 0.0 Amt Dismissed: 0.0 Balance: 390.0 ;
  55. Copies of original Docket Report from Barnstable County received on 07/25/2023.
  56. Copies of original Indictments from Barnstable County received on 07/25/2023.
  57. Probation Transfer Notice Received (Barnstable Superior Court)

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