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In a unanimous decision, the SJC ruled that our client did not have a duty to register an address where he performed services as an independent contractor. A lower court had found the client violated his probation. But the SJC reversed, and sided with the arguments by Eric Tennen. A copy of the decision can be found here.
Eric Tennen was quoted in an article about the impact the coronavirus is having on the courts. You can read the article here.
Eric Tennen is quoted in an article about Harvey Weinstien's potential defenses:
"Weinstein could also argue the encounters were consensual but with the passage of time the accusers’ perspectives and memories of the event changed, said Tennen..." You can read the article here. 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 held a press conference to answer questions about his client, Wayne Chapman. You can view it here.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. Eric Tennen was quoted in a CNBC.com article about the Kevin Spacey case. You can find the article here.
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.  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 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.
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