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Eric Tennen Speaks to Fox 25 News About Bail and GPS

11/12/2019

 
Eric Tennen speaks to Fox News about the purpose of bail and GPS. Unfortunately some people on bail do commit new crimes. But that is not the norm. A super majority of pre-trial defendants return to court without incident. You can view the segment here.

Eric Tennen's Press Conference Regarding Wayne Chapman

8/14/2019

 

Eric Tennen held a press conference to answer questions about his client, Wayne Chapman. You can view it here.

Eric Tennen Quoted in Boston Globe

8/7/2019

 
Eric Tennen was quoted in a Boston Globe article regarding sex offenders:

"Attorney Eric Tennen, who has no involvement in Colson’s case but has represented many sex offenders, said there is a “glaring gap” in the criminal justice system for released sex offenders who may be suffering from mental health issues or substance abuse but are often denied access to services."

“There really is nothing available to most men and especially sex offenders that helps them transition out of prison or jail, so they are left to their own devices,” Tennen said. “The criminal justice system is good at charging and incarcerating them, but it’s not good at getting help.”

The full article can be found here.

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Eric Tennen Quoted in CNBC

7/10/2019

 
Eric Tennen was quoted in a CNBC.com article about the Kevin Spacey case. You can find the article here.

Congratulations John Swomley: Winner of the MACDL Clarence Gideon Award

6/20/2019

 
Congratulation to John Swomley who was the winner of the Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyer Clarence Gideon Award. The  Award is presented annually to recognize champions of the noblest principle that all persons shall stand equal before the law.
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Supreme Judicial Court Affirms Client's Discharge

5/16/2019

 

In two opinions, the Supreme Judicial Court affirmed our client, Wayne Chapman, should be discharged from his civil commitment. The cases ends his decades-long saga attempting to be released. The decisions are available here and here.

Eric Tennen Argues Sex Offender Registry Board Violated Client's Rights

5/7/2019

 
Eric Tennen argued at the Supreme Judicial Court that the Sex Offender Registry Board violated his client's rights. You can view the argument here. A decision is expected within a few months.

Supreme Judicial Court Rules Mandatory G.P.S. is Unconstitutional

3/30/2019

 
The Supreme Judicial Court ruled that mandatory G.P.S. monitoring for all persons convicted of sex offenses on probation is unconstitutional. Eric Tennen authored a brief in support of the defendant; the Court unanimously agreed with his position. You can read the brief here. You can read the decision here.

Supreme Judicial Court Reinstates Client's Pension

1/21/2019

 
The Supreme Judicial Court reinstated our client's pension, agreeing with our argument and overturning an Appeals Court decision. The case  information is available here and the decision is available here.

Eric Tennen Argues that His Client Should Be Released (at the Supreme Judicial Court)

1/10/2019

 
Eric Tennen argued that his client should be released from his indefinite, civil commitment. You can view the argument here. A decision is expected in about four months.
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