Bristol District Attorney’s Office must respond next week to the Supreme Judicial Court about allegations of misconduct by former Judge Darnbrough.
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Audit finds lack of transparency in New Bedford court records
“If the Massachusetts Trial Court does not ensure that criminal case information is remotely accessible to the public, then individuals cannot access this information without physically visiting the courthouse.” — State Auditor Diana DiZoglio
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Ruling blocks access to investigation of judge’s alleged affair
New Bedford judge Douglas Darnbrough was transferred then resigned after anonymous notes alleged he had a romantic relationship with a prosecutor while presiding over her cases.
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ACLU, attorney push for transparency in alleged affair between judge and prosecutor
“The game of hide-and-seek is unworthy of the ideals of our system of constitutional justice.” — Attorney James McKenna, who is attempting to overturn convictions in “fatally compromised” trials.
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DA releases summary of investigation into judge’s alleged affair
The alleged affair has the potential to overturn convictions of two sex offenders. It is also part of an investigation by the public defender’s special projects unit, and could jeopardize convictions in more than a hundred other cases.
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New Bedford judge’s alleged affair with prosecutor puts cases in question
Douglas Darnbrough, then first justice at the New Bedford District Court, was allegedly carrying on a relationship with an assistant district attorney while presiding over cases she prosecuted. Now, two sex offenders could have their convictions overturned.