Legal Opinion
Turner v. City of Boston
District Court, D. Massachusetts
Decided January 14, 2011No. C.A. 10-12276-MLWPublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
WOLF, District Judge.
I. SUMMARY
On October 29, 2010, elected Boston City Councillor Charles “Chuck” Turner was convicted in federal court for, in essence, taking a bribe. His sentencing is scheduled for January 25, 2011. The court understands that if he is sentenced to prison, Turner will, by operation of M.G.L. c. 279, § 30, be automatically removed from office.
However, on December 1, 2010, the Boston City Council (the “Council”) expelled Turner from office. The Council asserted that the Charter of the City of Boston and Rule 40A of the Rules of the Council, which was…
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- Turner v. City of BostonDistrict Court, D. Massachusetts · 2011