Thursday, December 12, 2013

How will indictment of Mayor Michael J. McGlynn's good friend impact Medford Massachusetts politics?

Chairman of the Medford Massachusetts School Committee, Michael J. McGlynn, has protected a certain suspicious element at a non-profit for the better part of 30 years.


Now, with the news that McGlynn's good friend was indicted and is facing trial in Superior Court, the citizens want answers from the Mayor. 

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WHAT HAPPENS AFTER A GRAND JURY INDICTS:

After a grand jury indictment, the individual who is charged in the case usually has a chance to enter a plea. If he chooses to plead not guilty, a trial is set, during which prosecuting attorneys work to prove his guilt while defense attorneys work to prove his innocence. In the event that the party pleads guilty to the charges levied against him, he may receive a sentencing hearing instead. In the time leading up to the trial, the person may have to stay in jail or he may be released on bail. This depends on the jurisdiction in which the person is indicted, the unique details of the case, and whether or not he is likely to flee before the trial.
Following an indictment, the accused party is formally charged with the crime. If he has yet to be arrested, he may be arrested and then charged. In most jurisdictions, the accused party attends a pretrial hearing and has the opportunity to enter a plea. In the event that he pleads guilty, he may be sentenced then or at a later date, but there is typically no need for a trial. If he pleads not guilty, however, he is usually given a trial.
http://www.wisegeek.org/what-happens-after-a-grand-jury-indictment.htm

This is a breaking story.  More news as it develops.

Woburn Superior Court
January 7, 2014 is the scheduled date 


They were dubbed "SICK" by the City Council of Medford