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Case Information

Filed 2023-03-02
Status Open
Type Indictment|Rape Of Child, Aggravated, Five Year Age Difference C 265 §23 A
Docket 51 entries

Parties

Defendant Machado, William D

Lawyers

Docket Entries

  1. Indictment(s) returned
  2. Attorney appearance On this date Caleb Weiner, Esq. added for Prosecutor Bristol County District Attorney
  3. Attorney appearance On this date A. Damien Puller, Esq. added as Appointed - Indigent Defendant for Defendant William D Machado Appointment made for the purpose of Case in Chief by Judge Hon. Sharon Donatelle.
  4. Scheduled: Judge: Donatelle, Hon. Sharon Event: 58A Dangerousness Hearing Date: 03/15/2023 Time: 09:00 AM Result: Held as Scheduled
  5. Commonwealth 's Motion for Pretrial Detention Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 276, Section 58A
  6. Commonwealth 's Motion to Hold the Defendant Without Bail Until Trial
  7. Event Result:: Arraignment scheduled on: 03/15/2023 09:00 AM Has been: Held as Scheduled Hon. Sharon Donatelle, Presiding Appeared: Prosecutor Caleb Weiner, Esq., Defendant William D Machado A. Damien Puller, Esq., Appointed - Indigent Defendant Staff: Joseph T Vincent, Assistant Clerk Magistrate Digital Recording Device Bris CR 1, Court Reporter
  8. Event Result:: 58A Dangerousness Hearing scheduled on: 03/15/2023 09:00 AM Has been: Held as Scheduled Hon. Sharon Donatelle, Presiding Appeared: Prosecutor Caleb Weiner, Esq., Defendant William D Machado A. Damien Puller, Esq., Appointed - Indigent Defendant Staff: Joseph T Vincent, Assistant Clerk Magistrate Digital Recording Device Bris CR 1, Court Reporter
  9. Defendant arraigned before Court. Judge: Donatelle, Hon. Sharon
  10. Defendant waives reading of indictment Judge: Donatelle, Hon. Sharon
  11. Plea of not guilty entered on all charges. Judge: Donatelle, Hon. Sharon
  12. List of exhibits (58A Hearing)
  13. Findings and Order on Motion for Detention pursuant to G.L. c. 276 § 58A. (Findings sent to ADA and defense counsel and Mitt sent to BCHOC) Judge: Donatelle, Hon. Sharon
  14. The defendant\petitioner is committed without bail for the following reason: Held due to dangerousness C.276 § 58A.
  15. Endorsement on Motion for Pretrial Detention Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 276, Section 58A, (#2.0): ALLOWED by stipulation. Judge: Donatelle, Hon. Sharon
  16. Endorsement on Motion to Hold the Defendant Without Bail Until Trial, (#3.0): No Action Taken Comm.'s right to argue motion preserved. Judge: Donatelle, Hon. Sharon
  17. Case assigned to: DCM Track C - Most Complex was added on 03/15/2023
  18. Event Result:: Pre-Trial Conference scheduled on: 04/14/2023 09:00 AM Has been: Held as Scheduled Hon. William M White, Jr., Presiding Appeared: Prosecutor Caleb Weiner, Esq., Defendant A. Damien Puller, Esq., Appointed - Indigent Defendant Staff: Joseph T Vincent, Assistant Clerk Magistrate Digital Recording Device Bris CR 1, Court Reporter
  19. Defendant 's Motion for funds for Investigator
  20. Endorsement on Motion for funds for Psychological Evaluation, (#8.0): ALLOWED
  21. Endorsement on Motion for funds for Investigator, (#7.0): ALLOWED Judge: White, Jr., Hon. William M
  22. Defendant 's Motion for funds for Psychological Evaluation
  23. Defendant 's Motion to Preserve Evidence
  24. Defendant 's Motion for Discovery and Affidavit in Support
  25. The following form was generated: A Clerk's Notice (Endorsement on P #7) was generated and sent to: Defendant, Attorney: A. Damien Puller, Esq. 4 Court St Suite 106, Taunton, MA 02780 Prosecutor, Attorney: Caleb Weiner, Esq. Bristol District Attorney 218 South Main St, Fall River, MA 02721
  26. The following form was generated: A Clerk's Notice (Endorsement on P #8) was generated and sent to: Defendant, Attorney: A. Damien Puller, Esq. 4 Court St Suite 106, Taunton, MA 02780 Prosecutor, Attorney: Caleb Weiner, Esq. Bristol District Attorney 218 South Main St, Fall River, MA 02721
  27. Endorsement on Motion to Preserve Evidence, (#9.0): ALLOWED by agreement. Judge: White, Jr., Hon. William M
  28. The following form was generated: A Clerk's Notice (Endorsement on P #9) was generated and sent to: Defendant, Attorney: A. Damien Puller, Esq. 4 Court St Suite 106, Taunton, MA 02780 Prosecutor, Attorney: Caleb Weiner, Esq. Bristol District Attorney 218 South Main St, Fall River, MA 02721
  29. Event Result:: Hearing RE: Discovery Motion(s) scheduled on: 06/08/2023 09:00 AM Has been: Not Held For the following reason: Event Changed Hon. William M White, Jr., Presiding Appeared: Prosecutor Caleb Weiner, Esq., Defendant William D Machado A. Damien Puller, Esq., Appointed - Indigent Defendant Staff: Joseph T Vincent, Assistant Clerk Magistrate Digital Recording Device Bris CR 1, Court Reporter
  30. Attorney appearance On this date A. Damien Puller, Esq. dismissed/withdrawn as Appointed - Indigent Defendant for Defendant William D Machado
  31. Attorney appearance On this date James M Hanley, Esq. added as Appointed - Indigent Defendant for Defendant William D Machado Appointment made for the purpose of Case in Chief by Judge Hon. William M White, Jr..
  32. Event Result:: Hearing on Withdrawal of Attorney scheduled on: 06/08/2023 09:00 AM Has been: Held as Scheduled Hon. William M White, Jr., Presiding Appeared: Prosecutor Caleb Weiner, Esq., Defendant William D Machado A. Damien Puller, Esq., Appointed - Indigent Defendant James M Hanley, Esq., Appointed - Indigent Defendant Staff: Joseph T Vincent, Assistant Clerk Magistrate Digital Recording Device Bris CR 1, Court Reporter
  33. Defendant 's Counsel's Motion to Withdraw; Affidavit in Support
  34. Endorsement on Motion to Withdraw as Counsel, (#11.0): ALLOWED Judge: White, Jr., Hon. William M
  35. The following form was generated: A Clerk's Notice was generated and sent to: Defendant, Attorney: A. Damien Puller, Esq. 4 Court St Suite 104, Taunton, MA 02780 Prosecutor, Attorney: Caleb Weiner, Esq. Bristol District Attorney 218 South Main St, Fall River, MA 02721
  36. Event Result:: Pre-Trial Conference scheduled on: 07/12/2023 09:00 AM Has been: Rescheduled For the following reason: Request of Commonwealth Hon. Valerie A Yarashus, Presiding Appeared: Prosecutor Danielle Pixley for Caleb Weiner, Esq., Defendant James M Hanley, Esq., Appointed - Indigent Defendant Staff: Mark Ferriera, Assistant Clerk Magistrate Joseph T Vincent, Assistant Clerk Magistrate Digital Recording Device Bris CR 1
  37. Defendant 's Motion for Funds for Investigator
  38. Endorsement on Motion for Funds for Investigator, (#12.0): ALLOWED
  39. Defendant 's Motion for Funds for Independent Examination
  40. Endorsement on Motion for Funds for Independent Examination, (#13.0): ALLOWED Judge: Yarashus, Hon. Valerie A
  41. Defendant 's Motion for Exculpatory Evidence: Details of Interviews with Witnesses
  42. Defendant 's Motion for List of Witnesses and Other Information
  43. Defendant 's Motion to Preserve Evidence
  44. Event Result:: Hearing RE: Discovery Motion(s) scheduled on: 08/08/2023 09:00 AM Has been: Held as Scheduled Hon. Valerie A Yarashus, Presiding Appeared: Prosecutor Caleb Weiner, Esq., Defendant James M Hanley, Esq., Appointed - Indigent Defendant Staff: Erin J Tierney, Assistant Clerk Magistrate Joseph T Vincent, Assistant Clerk Magistrate Digital Recording Device Bris CR 1, Court Reporter
  45. Scheduled: Judge: Perrino, Hon. Thomas J Event: Jury Trial Date: 09/11/2023 Time: 09:00 AM Result: Canceled
  46. Endorsement on Motion for exculpatory evidence: Details of interviews with witnesses, (#14.0): Other action taken Allowed by agreement as to #1-5. Denied without prejudice as to 6, 7 & 8 until such time as defense counsel has reviewed the materials provided to prior counsel to see whether he is in need of these or not. Judge: Yarashus, Hon. Valerie A
  47. Endorsement on Motion for list of witnesses and other information, (#15.0): ALLOWED without objection. Commonwealth offered to provide any material not obtained by prior counsel to new counsel tomorrow.
  48. Endorsement on Motion preserve evidence, (#16.0): ALLOWED without objection
  49. Defendant 's assented motion to continue trial date
  50. Event Result:: Jury Trial scheduled on: 09/11/2023 09:00 AM Has been: Canceled For the following reason: Request of Defendant Comments: See P#17 Hon. Thomas J Perrino, Presiding Staff: Lori R Saulnier, Assistant Clerk Magistrate
  51. Endorsement on Motion to Continue Trial Date, (#17.0): ALLOWED Trial assignment conference on 9/11/23 at 9:00AM. Judge: Perrino, Hon. Thomas J

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