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Cops to judge: Say sorry

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Posted by: kwflatbed


Photo by Herald file
Judge Edward R. Redd, above left, is under fire from the Boston Police Department for comments made during a probation hearing yesterday for Thomas Shay, who killed officer Jeremiah Hurley with a bomb in 1991.

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Boston cops are outraged and calling for a Roxbury district court judge to apologize after he questioned their show of blue brotherhood in a courtroom where convicted cop-killer Thomas Shay was appearing for one of his many probation violations.
“I was shocked - it’s mindboggling,” said Boston Police Officer David Powell, 42, who stood beside more than a dozen fellow cops yesterday to honor the memory of his stepfather, Officer Jeremiah Hurley, who was killed by a bomb planted by Shay in 1991.
“Every time there’s a court case, the officers are there, and it’s nice to know you’re not forgotten,” Powell said. “These officers showed up to support my family.”
Shay was in court for violating his probation in a 2005 assault on a Northeastern University cop. Trial Court spokeswoman Charlotte Whiting confirmed yesterday that Roxbury District Court Judge Edward R. Redd took issue with the heavy cop presence, but said the judge was “deferential.”
“He said, ‘I would prefer to have you out on the street so you can do your work for the community,’ ” Whiting said, summarizing the judge’s comments. “He was very deferential, and he just looked out and said generally, ‘Why are all these police officers here?’ ”
Boston Police Commissioner Edward Davis said yesterday about 20 officers, many of them off-duty, showed up to support the Hurley family, and that all of them had his blessing.
Davis called for Redd to apologize to the Hurley family.
“My phone started to ring off the hook after the comments were made,” Davis said. “It’s important to bring attention to this and to make it clear it’s inappropriate.”
Three of Hurley’s children currently serve on the force. Hurley has eight grandchildren he never got to meet.
“The Hurley family has a fine tradition of service to the city and to the citizens of boston, and they were treated badly today,” Davis said.
Shay spent a decade behind bars after being found guilty in 1993 of conspiracy and malicious destruction for planting the bomb that killed Hurley, a BPD bomb squad cop, and maimed his partner, Frank Foley. Shay became a federal fugitive when he repeatly violated the terms of his probation, cross-dressing to elude capture until Quincy police caught up to him last year. He is now back in federal prison.
Redd, 59, was nominated to the bench by former Gov. William Weld in Dec. 1992 and confirmed the following month. A lifelong Roxbury resident, he received his law degree from Boston College and served as chair of the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission from 1979 to 1983.
BPD Deputy Superintendent Daniel Linskey, who considered Hurley a second father, said the judge’s comments both humiliated and offended officers.
“I believe the judge made a mistake today,” Linskey said. “I believe justice was not served.”
Said Powell, “at a minimum, he should apologize.”

http://bostonherald.com/news/regiona...icleid=1094157


Posted by: soxrock75

I have appeared before Judge Redd on several occasions and he is, how do I put this, not the easiest to deal with. He can be tough at times but that is no excuse for what he did yesterday. He definitely should apologize. This is just another example of activist/arrogant Judges acting without fear of reprisal. When you have a lifelong appointment like they do, they can do whatever they want. Disgraceful.

I applaud all the BPD officers who showed up in support of the Hurley family. Nice work.


Posted by: Grasshopper

This is so saddening! Questioning or even mocking those (especially family and fellow officers) who come in support of a hero such as Officer Hurley, is just unfathomable!


Posted by: brk120

A probation violation? What the hell is he doing out of prison walking about. I don't know the case but if he killed a cop; he should be gone. (The sad part is, I can believe it. We live in Massachusetts)

Thats awesome that fellow officers show up to show support, everytime this murderer gets in trouble.


Posted by: adroitcuffs

Listen Judge Redd, it's called a brotherhood for a reason. We couldn't control the loss of our brother officer, but we do have control over our show of support for the survivors. Instead of asking why so many cops showed up at the probation hearing, you should be asking why so many cops are dying at the hands of scum like Thomas Shay. You should be asking why Shay was even allowed to return to society, while Officer Hurley's family members and friends only have memories and photographs, valiantly going on and cherishing what little time they had with him. You should be asking why Officer Hurley's grandchildren never had the opportunity to feel the loving hand of their grandfather in their own hands. There are so many other questions you should be asking.

I would never wish such pain upon you, but if you could only appreciate the pain and loss we feel when our loved ones are so violently taken away from us in the course of such an honorable profession. It's a pain that time does not take away from us, but knowing that the brotherhood is there for us in our time of need is a true blessing!


Posted by: Grasshopper

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Originally Posted by adroitcuffs View Post
Listen Judge Redd, it's called a brotherhood for a reason. We couldn't control the loss of our brother officer, but we do have control over our show of support for the survivors. Instead of asking why so many cops showed up at the probation hearing, you should be asking why so many cops are dying at the hands of scum like Thomas Shay. You should be asking why Shay was even allowed to return to society, while Officer Hurley's family members and friends only have memories and photographs, valiantly going on and cherishing what little time they had with him. You should be asking why Officer Hurley's grandchildren never had the opportunity to feel the loving hand of their grandfather in their own hands. There are so many other questions you should be asking.

I would never wish such pain upon you, but if you could only appreciate the pain and loss we feel when our loved ones are so violently taken away from us in the course of such an honorable profession. It's a pain that time does not take away from us, but knowing that the brotherhood is there for us in our time of need is a true blessing!
+1

Well said!


Posted by: HousingCop

Judge Redd has been coddeling criminals for years. Nothing new there. Just spend some time in the courtroom with him, you'll see how he gives people 3rd & 4th chances when they should have been locked up from the word GUILTY. You kind of cringe when you open up the 3rd Session & there he is.


Posted by: robodope

These judges have zero accountability...They are minimizing this guys violation of his probation..He sexually assaulted a couple of people then assaulted a Police Officer trying to lock him up.. Why is he out on the street? The judge should be outraged over the fact a dangerous person was let go. Maybe if this pos hurt his family he's be more concerned I would say next time he goes in front of Judge Redd we flood the court with officers from all over the state. It doesn't matter what uniform you hit you hurt one of us, you have to deal with us all. He owes the family an apology


Posted by: Dr.Magoo

Judge Redd is no fan of police officers. In my younger days, officers would be at court for scheduled hearings etc. and Redd would give you shit for standing up in the corner of the court room. Redd wanted you to seat with the low lives that you arrested etc. even though there wasn't room there either. This was all before metal detectors etc. Ahhh, I don't think so.

I say flood the place with officers at any future hearings.





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