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From Chief Counsel William J. Leahy's Desk

Policy Statements and Testimony

Budget Testimony:

          FY09 Ways and Means Hearing
          FY08 Ways and Means Hearing
         
FY07 Ways and Means Hearing 


Compensation for Counsel:

         Statement in Support of Senate Bill No. 999 and Senate Bill No. 868 
        
The Rogers Commission Report  
        
Lavallee v. Justices in the Hampden Superior Court   
         
CPCS Rates of Compensation (December, 2002)  
         
Statement in Support of House Bill No. 2741  


Death Penalty Opposition:

        July, 2005 
        March, 2003 
        February, 2001
        March, 1999
        May, 1997 
        May, 1995 
        July, 1994 Statements:  William Leahy & Geraldine Hines
        February, 1993
        November, 1991


Sentencing Reform Advocacy:

        Statement in Support of Senate Bill No. 929


In Memoriam

        Remembering Jay Quinn 
        Remembering John Prescott
        Remembering Rosemary Williams Hill
        Remembering Sarah Roberts
        Remembering Maura Mellen
        Remembering Mark Gagnon
        Remembering Imelda LaMountain
        Remembering Yvonne Toyloy
        Remembering Charles Johnson
        Remembering Margaret Gibbons
        Remembering Carol Donovan   Obituary
        Remembering Ilya Hoffman