“There are many reasons why a victim cannot testify or says they choose not to. And I would pause before jumping to quick judgments about that person or their motivation.” – Margo Lindauer, director of Northeastern University’s Domestic Violence Institute
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Judge dismisses Keith Hovan’s domestic assault and battery case
Hovan’s wife was present with her own attorney and invoked her spousal privilege in declining to testify as a witness against Hovan. As a result, the commonwealth could not prosecute the case, the judge said.
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Police responded to Hovan home in 2011 after ‘verbal argument’
Hovan and his wife reportedly told officers in 2011 they had a “verbal argument” prior to police arrival. Both declined an abuse prevention order, formally called a 209A.
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Opposition grows as Hovan steps down from state leadership role
Dr. Jim O’Rourke: “Mr. Hovan should be immediately dismissed from his leadership position at our nonprofit community health care system.”
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Southcoast Health CEO taking leave of absence
Keith Hovan wrote Southcoast Health “deserves a leader unencumbered by current personal matters to run what I believe to be the most exceptional health care system in the state.”
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Domestic violence survivors fault trustees’ response in Hovan case
“This is a hospital where there are programs for domestic violence, for sexual violence… entire human services work happens there. To see the board react in that way, it’s sad to be honest.”
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Hovan decried weapons used in ‘killing sprees’ but he collected them
ROCHESTER — Southcoast Health President Keith A. Hovan, who faces a felony charge for allegedly possessing illegal firearm ammunition, penned an impassioned plea for sensible gun policies after the 2012 […]
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Southcoast Health CEO Keith Hovan arrested in assault and battery
Hovan was first charged with assault and battery after an incident at his home in Rochester on Nov. 6. Police later removed about 40 firearms and some illegal ammo magazines, which were not involved in the incident.