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Case Information

Filed 2023-08-08
Status Open
Type Probation Transfer|Drug, Possess To Distrib Class A C 94 C §32(a)
Docket 74 entries

Parties

Defendant Caruso, Melissa M

Lawyers

Docket Entries

  1. Attorney appearance On this date 02/20/2020 Hopwood, Esq., Karen H added for Essex County District Attorney
  2. Indictment(s) returned
  3. Court orders rescheduling due to State of Emergency surrounding the Covid-19 virus.: Arraignment scheduled on: 04/07/2020 09:30 AM Has been: Rescheduled-Covid-19 emergency Hon. Thomas Drechsler, Presiding Staff: Danette Schrader, Assistant Clerk Magistrate
  4. Event Result:: Arraignment scheduled on: 06/18/2020 09:30 AM Has been: Canceled For the following reason: By Court due to Covid-19 Hon. Thomas Drechsler, Presiding Staff: Danette Schrader, Assistant Clerk Magistrate
  5. Commonwealth Karen H Hopwood, Esq.'s Notice of Automatic Discovery
  6. Commonwealth Karen H Hopwood, Esq.'s Notice of Discovery 2
  7. Event Result:: Arraignment scheduled on: 07/22/2020 09:30 AM Has been: Held as Scheduled Comments: FTR MF Hon. Salim Tabit, Presiding Staff: Danette Schrader, Assistant Clerk Magistrate
  8. Defendant arraigned before Court. Judge: Tabit, Hon. Salim
  9. Defendant waives reading of indictment Judge: Tabit, Hon. Salim
  10. Plea of not guilty entered on all charges. Judge: Tabit, Hon. Salim
  11. Bail set at $0.00 Surety, $1,000.00 Cash.
  12. Bail warnings read Judge: Tabit, Hon. Salim
  13. Attorney appearance On this date Eric Rafael Taitano, Esq. added as Private Counsel for Defendant Melissa Caruso
  14. Finding and Order on Bail: Judge: Tabit, Hon. Salim
  15. Case assigned to: DCM Track B - Complex was added on 07/22/2020
  16. Event Result:: Pre-Trial Conference scheduled on: 09/23/2020 09:30 AM Has been: Rescheduled For the following reason: By Court prior to date Hon. Salim Tabit, Presiding Staff: Danette Schrader, Assistant Clerk Magistrate
  17. Event Result:: Pre-Trial Conference scheduled on: 09/23/2020 10:00 AM Has been: Held as Scheduled Comments: FTR CH Hon. Salim Tabit, Presiding Staff: Danette Schrader, Assistant Clerk Magistrate
  18. Commonwealth 's Notice of Discovery 3
  19. Event Result:: Hearing RE: Discovery Motion(s) scheduled on: 11/06/2020 09:30 AM Has been: Not Held For the following reason: Joint request of parties Comments: FTR K (C.H.) Hon. Thomas Drechsler, Presiding Staff: Danette Schrader, Assistant Clerk Magistrate RULE 36 WAIVED
  20. Event Result:: Hearing RE: Discovery Motion(s) scheduled on: 01/15/2021 10:00 AM Has been: Not Held For the following reason: Joint request of parties Comments: FTR K - Marissa Furnari Hon. Salim Tabit, Presiding Staff: Danette Schrader, Assistant Clerk Magistrate
  21. Commonwealth 's Notice of discovery 4
  22. Commonwealth 's Notice of automatic discovery 5
  23. Event Result:: Hearing on Compliance scheduled on: 03/17/2021 09:45 AM Has been: Not Held For the following reason: Joint request of parties Hon. Salim Tabit, Presiding Staff: Lisa Partelow, Assistant Clerk Danette Schrader, Assistant Clerk Magistrate
  24. Event Result:: Hearing on Compliance scheduled on: 03/26/2021 09:45 AM Has been: Held as Scheduled Comments: ftr-k mf Hon. Salim Tabit, Presiding Staff: Lisa Partelow, Assistant Clerk
  25. Defendant 's Motion to Dismiss, Memorandum and Affidavit filed
  26. Event Result:: Non-Evidentiary Hearing to Dismiss scheduled on: 05/25/2021 09:30 AM Has been: Rescheduled For the following reason: Transferred to another session Hon. Kathleen McCarthy-Neyman, Presiding Staff: Lisa Partelow, Assistant Clerk
  27. Event Result:: Non-Evidentiary Hearing to Dismiss scheduled on: 05/25/2021 10:00 AM Has been: Held as Scheduled Comments: FTR J Hon. Jeffrey Karp, Presiding Staff: Katelyn Draper, Assistant Clerk Magistrate
  28. MEMORANDUM & ORDER: MEMORANDUM OF DECISION AND ORDER ON DEFENDANTS' MOTIONS TO DISMISS ORDER For the above reasons, it is HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. Kilyn Vaughn's Motion to Dismiss (Paper No. 11 in Case Number 2077CR00073) is ALLOWED as to Indictment No. 005 charging him with possession of a Class A controlled substance with the intent to distribute, and that indictment is HEREBY DISMISSED. The motion is otherwise DENIED. 2. Melissa Caruso's Motion to Dismiss (Paper No. 11 in Case Number 2077CR00074) is ALLOWED as to Indictment No. 005 charging her with possession of a Class A controlled substance with the intent to distribute, and that indictment is HEREBY DISMISSED. The motion is otherwise DENIED. 3. Stephen McAfee's Motion to Dismiss (Paper No. 9 in Cse No. 2077CR00075) is DENIED. Jeffrey T. Karp, Associate Justice, Superior Court Judge: Karp, Hon. Jeffrey
  29. Offense Disposition:: Charge #5 DRUG, POSSESS TO DISTRIB CLASS A c94C §32(a) On: 06/11/2021 Judge: Hon. Jeffrey Karp By: Other Court Event Dismissed [See #12]
  30. Endorsement on Motion to dismiss , (#11.0): Other action taken 6/11/21 Allowed in Part and Denied in Part. See Memorandum of Decision at #12. Karp, J. Judge: Karp, Hon. Jeffrey
  31. Attorney appearance On this date Karen H Hopwood, Esq. dismissed/withdrawn for Prosecutor Essex County District Attorney
  32. Attorney appearance On this date Lindsay M Nasson, Esq. added as Attorney for the Commonwealth for Prosecutor Essex County District Attorney
  33. Event Result:: Conference to Review Status scheduled on: 08/04/2021 09:30 AM Has been: Held as Scheduled Comments: FTR-K-MF Hon. Salim Tabit, Presiding Staff: Lisa Partelow, Assistant Clerk
  34. Commonwealth 's Notice of Discovery 6 filed
  35. Event Result:: Motion Hearing scheduled on: 09/28/2021 10:00 AM Has been: Rescheduled For the following reason: Joint request of parties Comments: FTR K MF Hon. Salim Tabit, Presiding Staff: Lisa Partelow, Assistant Clerk
  36. Defendant 's Motion for Severance. Affidavit filed
  37. Commonwealth 's Notice of Discovery 7
  38. Event Result:: Motion Hearing scheduled on: 11/05/2021 12:00 PM Has been: Rescheduled For the following reason: Joint request of parties Comments: FTR K MF Hon. Jeffrey Karp, Presiding Staff: Lisa Partelow, Assistant Clerk
  39. Event Result:: Motion Hearing scheduled on: 01/05/2022 10:00 AM Has been: Not Held For the following reason: Joint request of parties Comments: FTR K - MF Hon. Salim Tabit, Presiding Staff: Lisa Partelow, Assistant Clerk
  40. Defendant 's Motion for severance; affidavit filed
  41. Event Result:: Conference to Review Status scheduled on: 02/01/2022 02:00 PM Has been: Held as Scheduled Comments: FTR K MF Hon. Salim Tabit, Presiding Staff: Lisa Partelow, Assistant Clerk
  42. Matter taken under advisement: Motion Hearing scheduled on: 04/15/2022 02:00 PM Has been: Held - Under advisement Comments: FTR K CH Hon. Jeffrey Karp, Presiding Staff: Lisa Partelow, Assistant Clerk
  43. MEMORANDUM & ORDER: ORDER For the above reasons, it is HEREBY ORDERED that Vaughn's Motion To Sever (Paper No. 21 in Case No. 2077CR00073), Melissa's Motion To Sever (Paper No. 14 in Case No. 2077CR00074), and McAfee's Motion To Sever (Paper No. 11 in Case No. 2077CR00075) are DENIED. _________________________________ Jeffrey T. Karp Associate Justice, Superior Court Dated: May 2, 2022 Judge: Karp, Hon. Jeffrey
  44. Endorsement on Motion for Severance, (#14.0): DENIED 5/2/22 Denied. See Order at Paper No. 17. Jeffrey T. Karp, J. Judge: Karp, Hon. Jeffrey
  45. Event Result:: Trial Assignment Conference scheduled on: 05/09/2022 10:00 AM Has been: Held as Scheduled Comments: FTR K LP Hon. Thomas Drechsler, Presiding Staff: Lisa Partelow, Assistant Clerk
  46. Event Result:: Conference to Review Status scheduled on: 06/30/2022 10:00 AM Has been: Held as Scheduled Comments: FTR K LP Hon. Thomas Drechsler, Presiding Staff: Lisa Partelow, Assistant Clerk
  47. Commonwealth 's Motion to Continue Trial. Filed and ALLOWED. Tabit, J. Judge: Tabit, Hon. Salim
  48. Event Result:: Jury Trial scheduled on: 10/18/2022 09:00 AM Has been: Rescheduled For the following reason: By Court prior to date Comments: p#18 Hon. Salim Tabit, Presiding Staff: Lisa Partelow, Assistant Clerk
  49. Event Result:: Final Pre-Trial Conference scheduled on: 10/06/2022 10:00 AM Has been: Not Held For the following reason: By Court prior to date Hon. Salim Tabit, Presiding Staff: Lisa Partelow, Assistant Clerk
  50. Defendant 's Motion to Continue Trial Date Filed and ALLOWED w/o objection. Drechsler, J.
  51. Event Result:: Jury Trial scheduled on: 02/22/2023 09:00 AM Has been: Rescheduled For the following reason: By Court prior to date Hon. Thomas Drechsler, Presiding Staff: Lisa Partelow, Assistant Clerk
  52. Defendant 's Motion to Appear by Phone
  53. Endorsement on Motion to Appear by Phone, (#20.0): ALLOWED Judge: Buxton, Hon. Kristen
  54. Event Result:: Final Pre-Trial Conference scheduled on: 06/01/2023 10:30 AM Has been: Held as Scheduled Comments: FTR K LP Hon. Kristen Buxton, Presiding Staff: Lisa Partelow, Assistant Clerk
  55. Event Result:: Jury Trial scheduled on: 06/12/2023 09:00 AM Has been: Rescheduled For the following reason: By Court prior to date Hon. Kristen Buxton, Presiding Staff: Lisa Partelow, Assistant Clerk
  56. Event Result:: Jury Trial scheduled on: 06/13/2023 09:00 AM Has been: Rescheduled For the following reason: Transferred to another session Hon. Kristen Buxton, Presiding Staff: Lisa Partelow, Assistant Clerk
  57. Case sent to Essex Superior - LAWRENCE Location.
  58. Commonwealth, Defendant 's Submission of Agreed Plea form
  59. Event Result:: Final Trial Conference scheduled on: 06/07/2023 12:00 PM Has been: Not Held For the following reason: Plea Offered Comments: Def, co-defendant, Def counsel, ADA in court. Agreed plea tendered. FTR "4" (no court monitor). Hon. C. William Barrett, Presiding Staff: Elissa Torto, Assistant Clerk Magistrate
  60. Defendant waives rights. Judge: Barrett, Hon. C. William
  61. Plea colloquy given. Judge: Barrett, Hon. C. William
  62. Defendant warned pursuant to alien status, G.L. c. 278, § 29D. Judge: Barrett, Hon. C. William
  63. Offense Disposition:: Charge #5 DRUG, POSSESS TO DISTRIB CLASS A c94C §32(a) On: 06/11/2021 Judge: Hon. Jeffrey Karp By: Other Court Event Dismissed Charge #6 DRUG, POSSESS TO DISTRIB CLASS B c94C §32A(a) On: 06/07/2023 Judge: Hon. C. William Barrett By: Hearing on Plea Offer/Change Guilty Plea - Agreed Upon (Lesser Offense)
  64. Offense Disposition:: Charge #1 FIREARM IN FELONY, POSSESS LGE CAPACITY c265 §18B On: 06/07/2023 Judge: Hon. C. William Barrett By: Hearing on Plea Offer/Change Nolle Prosequi Charge #2 FIREARM, POSSESS LARGE CAPACITY c269 §10(m) On: 06/07/2023 Judge: Hon. C. William Barrett By: Hearing on Plea Offer/Change Nolle Prosequi Charge #3 FIREARM WITHOUT FID CARD, POSSESS c269 s.10(h) On: 06/07/2023 Judge: Hon. C. William Barrett By: Hearing on Plea Offer/Change Nolle Prosequi Charge #4 AMMUNITION WITHOUT FID CARD, POSSESS c269 §10(h)(1) On: 06/07/2023 Judge: Hon. C. William Barrett By: Hearing on Plea Offer/Change Nolle Prosequi Charge #5 DRUG, POSSESS TO DISTRIB CLASS A c94C §32(a) On: 06/11/2021 Judge: Hon. Jeffrey Karp By: Other Court Event Dismissed Charge #6 DRUG, POSSESS CLASS B c94C §34 94C/34/C-0 On: 06/07/2023 Judge: Hon. C. William Barrett By: Hearing on Plea Offer/Change Guilty Plea - Agreed Upon
  65. Defendant sentenced:: Sentence Date: 06/07/2023 Judge: Hon. C. William Barrett Charge #: 6 DRUG, POSSESS CLASS B c94C §34 Financials: Victim/Witness Assessment on misdemeanor G.L c.258B §8 Amount $50.00 Further Orders of the Court: 2 years' probation, with no special conditions Probation: Risk / Need Supervision Duration: 2 Years, 0 Months, 0 Days
  66. Findings and Order of Statutory Fees $50 VWF Judge: Barrett, Hon. C. William
  67. Event Result:: Jury Trial scheduled on: 06/13/2023 09:30 AM Has been: Not Held For the following reason: Case Disposed Hon. C. William Barrett, Presiding Staff: Elissa Torto, Assistant Clerk Magistrate
  68. Case sent to Essex Superior - SALEM Location.
  69. Probation Transfer Notice Received (receiving Middlesex Superior Court)
  70. Probation Transfer Review Complete
  71. Probation transfer accepted. Originating Court: Essex County Case Number: 2077CR00074 Receiving Court: Middlesex County Amt Owed: 50.0 Amt Paid: 0.0 Amt Dismissed: 0.0 Balance: 50.0 ;
  72. Copies of original Docket Report from Essex County received on 08/08/2023.
  73. Copies of original Indictments from Essex County received on 08/08/2023.
  74. Probation Transfer Notice Received (Essex Superior Court)

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