Leslie Salter Law Office

05/31/2023

I give up

05/30/2023

Brought lunch and protein shakes for snacks for my office day - wound up "helping" two courts and eating McDonald's. Sigh.

07/20/2020

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07/08/2020

https://www.salemnews.com/news/local_news/courts-to-re-open-with-limits-next-week/article_02c2a5f1-526a-5e8b-928b-ed7d4fb3d423.html

SALEM — When state courthouses reopen next week, don't forget your mask — and a pen.

04/01/2020

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2020/03/social-distancing-culture/609019/?utm_source=pocket-newtab

Across the country, social distancing is morphing from a public-health to political act. The consequences could be disastrous.

04/01/2020

https://www.salemnews.com/news/local_news/states-highest-court-weighs-release-of-inmates-during-pandemic/article_f1c5411b-a2ba-5ce0-83d1-3e5817449d3e.html

BOSTON — The state's highest court heard from nine lawyers Tuesday during a marathon 4-hour-plus hearing on the question of what to do with more than 16,000 inmates in Massachusetts

03/12/2020

https://www.eagletribune.com/news/trial-court-employee-exposed-to-coronavirus-buildings-undergo-deep-clean/article_73149532-6483-11ea-bdd0-177f987b9443.html?fbclid=IwAR1l-IJO0lY810ICdz3Vmfh2uf62S1GpSklW1zs-sS57jte4ZJ4IUYMGwJQ

Courthouses in Lawrence and Salem, Mass. underwent a "deep clean" after a trial court employee was exposed to coronavirus, commonly known as COVID-19, an official said.

03/12/2020

https://www.wtnh.com/news/health/coronavirus/ct-courts-changing-docket-schedules-taking-precautions-to-minimize-spread-of-coronavirus/

The State Judicial branch is taking coronavirus precautions as public schools, universities, and entertainment venues across the state cancel events with large groups of people to slow the spread o…

03/12/2020

https://wwjnewsradio.radio.com/articles/news/michigan-supreme-court-recommends-july-trials-suspended

"We are also committed to making sure that our justice system continues to operate," Chief Justice Bridget Mary McCormack said.

03/12/2020

https://www.seacoastonline.com/news/20200312/nh-superior-courts-closing-for-30-days-due-to-coronavirus

CONCORD – In light of public health concerns arising over the coronavirus, Superior Court Chief Justice Tina L. Nadeau announced that effective

03/10/2020

https://www.salemnews.com/news/local_news/woman-found-not-guilty-by-reason-of-insanity-in-stabbing/article_412d56c7-25b0-5c4e-89c6-2a5374674c9b.html

BEVERLY — A young Beverly woman arrested three years ago after repeatedly stabbing her mother was found not guilty by reason of insanity Monday on charges that include armed assault

01/10/2020

https://www.salemnews.com/news/local_news/youth-arrests-plummet-in-wake-of-reforms/article_3d0c518d-06f0-5cb4-ba56-d12427dc1101.html?fbclid=IwAR3LQ2DSAc7WVd0bJvLNvu8adKHxerHXMq7Jrw3gNgt1MW6NZv1NZ7aalUU

BOSTON — Arrests and jail sentences for young offenders have plummeted since an overhaul of the state's juvenile justice laws two years ago, but advocates say minority youth are still