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Case Information

Filed 2023-07-11
Status Open
Type Indictment|Manslaughter C 265 §13
Docket 40 entries

Parties

Defendant Decosta, Anthony

Lawyers

Docket Entries

  1. Case assigned to: DCM Track B - Complex was added on 07/11/2023
  2. Indictment(s) returned
  3. Issued: Straight Warrant issued on 07/11/2023 for Decosta, Anthony
  4. Attorney appearance On this date Steven C Boozang, Esq. added as Private Counsel for Defendant Anthony Decosta
  5. Case assigned to: DCM Track C - Most Complex was added on 07/12/2023
  6. Event Result:: Arraignment scheduled on: 07/13/2023 02:00 PM Has been: Rescheduled For the following reason: Request of Defendant Comments: Attorney Boozang unavailable. Hon. Joseph Leighton, Presiding
  7. The defendant\petitioner is committed without bail for the following reason: By agreement of Counsel without prejudice. pending arraignment on 07/13/2023 Judge: Leighton, Hon. Joseph
  8. Habeas Corpus for defendant issued to Norfolk County Correctional Center returnable for 07/13/2023 10:30 AM Arraignment. PLEASE TRANSPORT
  9. Event Result:: Arraignment scheduled on: 07/12/2023 02:00 PM Has been: Rescheduled For the following reason: Request of Defendant Comments: with Comm's assent; Counsel agrees to hold D without bail pending arraignment on 07/13/20223 Hon. Joseph Leighton, Presiding
  10. Event Result:: Arraignment scheduled on: 07/13/2023 02:00 PM Has been: Not Held For the following reason: Request of Defendant Comments: Defendant refused to be transported. The Court orders that defendant waived his right to a speedy arraignment. Hon. Joseph Leighton, Presiding Applies To: Boozang, Esq., Steven C (Attorney) on behalf of Decosta, Anthony (Defendant); McLaughlin, Esq., Elizabeth Walston (Attorney) on behalf of Norfolk County District Attorney (Prosecutor); Event Judge: Leighton, Hon. Joseph - Attest: Margaret H. Sanel, AC.
  11. Habeas Corpus for defendant issued to Norfolk County Correctional Center returnable for 07/14/2023 11:00 AM Arraignment.
  12. Event Result:: Arraignment scheduled on: 07/14/2023 11:00 AM Has been: Held as Scheduled: warrant to be recalled. Comments: FTR RM 25- D O'Sullivan; Clerk: S Irwin a/c Hon. Joseph Leighton, Presiding Appeared: Prosecutor Norfolk County District Attorney Elizabeth Walston McLaughlin, Esq., Defendant Anthony Decosta Steven C Boozang, Esq., Private Counsel
  13. Defendant arraigned before Court. Judge: Leighton, Hon. Joseph
  14. Defendant waives reading of indictment Judge: Leighton, Hon. Joseph
  15. Plea of not guilty entered on all charges. Judge: Leighton, Hon. Joseph
  16. ORDER: To Clerk of Dedham D Court to release a copy of 15A evaluation report done on 0706/2023 for docket 2254CR0579 Comm v. Anthony DeCosta Judge: Leighton, Hon. Joseph
  17. Recalled: Straight Warrant cancelled on 07/14/2023 for Decosta, Anthony
  18. Event Result:: Hearing on Competency scheduled on: 07/14/2023 12:30 PM Has been: Held as Scheduled Comments: D and counsel present in Court; D ordered to BWSH for further evaluation under ch. 123 s. 15(b); FTR RM 25- D O'Sullivan; Clerk: S Irwin a/c Hon. Joseph Leighton, Presiding Appeared: Prosecutor Elizabeth Walston McLaughlin, Esq., Defendant Anthony Decosta Steven C Boozang, Esq., Private Counsel
  19. The defendant\petitioner is committed without bail for the following reason: Per Order of the Court. pending ch 123 s 15(b) Judge: Leighton, Hon. Joseph
  20. Defendant committed for observation to Bridgewater State Hospital to determine Competence to Stand Trial per G.L. c. 123 § 15(b). Judge: Leighton, Hon. Joseph
  21. Habeas Corpus for defendant issued to Bridgewater State Hospital returnable for 08/03/2023 02:00 PM Bail Hearing. please transport
  22. Mental Health Records received from Rec'd from Dedham D Court (ch 123 s. 15A evaluation dated 05/11/2023) IMPOUNDED Judge: Leighton, Hon. Joseph
  23. Commonwealth 's Statement of The Case
  24. Commonwealth 's Notice of Discovery I
  25. Petition filed for commitment per G.L. c. 123 § 16(b) filed by BWSH on 08/03/2023 (copy sent to CPCS MH Litigation unit for assignment of counsel) Applies To: Decosta, Anthony (Defendant)
  26. Other 's Motion of Petitioner For Authorization of Release Of Medical Records And Forensic Evaluations and Related Information To the Department of Mental Health
  27. Event Result:: Bail Hearing scheduled on: 08/03/2023 02:00 PM Has been: Not Held For the following reason: Other event activity needed Comments: D not brought in . BWSH filed 16(b) petition Hon. Joseph Leighton, Presiding
  28. Attorney appearance On this date Alexandra M August, Esq. added as Appointed - Commitment G.L. c. 123 §16 for Defendant Anthony Decosta Appointment made for the purpose of Case in Chief by Judge Hon. Joseph Leighton.
  29. Habeas Corpus for defendant issued to Bridgewater State Hospital returnable for 08/11/2023 10:30 AM Hearing on Competency. Hearing on 16(b) Petition PLEASE CANCEL
  30. Defendant 's Waiver of Commitment Hearing Pursuant to G.L. c. 123, 16(b) Applies To: Decosta, Anthony (Defendant)
  31. Commonwealth 's Motion Of Massachusetts Department of Mental Health For a One (1) Week Stay of Commitment To A DMH Facility
  32. Evaluation report from Bridgewater State Hospital - (Competence to Stand Trial Evaluation (15(b) ) by Joshua S. Lapin, Psy.D. filed
  33. Defendant not in court. Presence waived. Event Result:: Hearing on Competency scheduled on: 08/10/2023 10:30 AM Has been: Held as Scheduled. After hearing, the Court enters a Finding of incompetence and orders a 16(b) evaluation for up to 6 months. Judge: Cannone, Hon. Beverly J Applies To: Scott McLean, Atty for Bridgewater State Hospital - David Kolman, Attorney for DMH, Decosta, Anthony (Defendant); McLaughlin, Esq., Elizabeth Walston & M. McGee (Attorneys) on behalf of Norfolk County District Attorney (Prosecutor); McLean, Esq., Scott David (Attorney) on behalf of Bridgewater State Hospital (Holding Institution); August, Esq., Alexandra M (Attorney) on behalf of Decosta, Anthony (Defendant) - Cannone, RAJ. - FTR (S. Rothman) - Attest: Margaret H. Sanel, AC.
  34. Event Result:: Conference to Review Status scheduled on: 09/14/2023 02:00 PM Has been: Canceled For the following reason: By Court prior to date Hon. Beverly J Cannone, Presiding
  35. Endorsement on Motion of Petitioner for Authorization of Release of Medical Records, (#13.0): ALLOWED No objection from Commonwealth. (Copies given to all parties).
  36. Endorsement on Waiver of Commitment Hearing Pursuant to G.L. c. 123 16(b), (#15.0): ALLOWED (Copies given to all parties).
  37. Endorsement on Motion of Department of Mental Health for One (1) Week Stay of Commitment to a DMH Facility, (#16.0): ALLOWED To be done as soon as possible. Patient is restricted to buildings and grounds pursuant to 123, section 16(e). (Copies given to all parties).
  38. ORDER: of Person Incompetent to Stand Trial Pursuant to G.L., c.123, s 16(b) - (Cannone, RAJ) - This Commitment Order Expires February 9, 2024.
  39. Habeas Corpus for defendant issued to Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital returnable for 02/09/2024 02:00 PM Hearing on Competency.
  40. General correspondence regarding From Bridgewater State Hospital re: Confirmation of transfer from BWSH to Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital 08/17/2023

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