Police Arrest Oak Bluffs Man on Fentanyl Charges

John Hathaway Jr., 48, was arrested Tuesday and will be charged with trafficking in fentanyl, according to police.

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Ruling Leaves Past Breath Test Cases Open for Challenge
Sara Brown

In a case with implications for drunken driving arrests statewide, a district court judge has generally affirmed the reliability of breath analysis tests, but left older tests open for challenge.

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Judge Tucker Brings New Dignity To Sessions of Island Court
Joseph B. White
A man and woman charged recently with sleeping in Ocean Park, a violation of Oak Bluffs law, came before the Dukes county district court judge Herbert E. Tucker, Jr. and were ordered to pay a $25 fine. They told Judge Tucker they needed until 1 p.m. that afternoon to pay.
 
At 1 p.m., the couple did not appear. They had gone home to Fairhaven.
 
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Passing the Gavel: Judge Kirkman Sworn in as New Edgartown First Justice
Olivia Hull

The Hon. J. Thomas Kirkman was sworn in as first justice of the Edgartown district court Thursday in a crowded ceremony at the Edgartown courthouse. In a series of speeches, court officials welcomed the judge to his new role.

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Verdict Is In; Judge Williams Declares Himself Retired
Sara Brown

The Hon. H. Gregory Williams has had a career path that led him from herpetology to English major to 10 years as the first justice in the Edgartown district court. He retired on Friday at the age of 65.

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Edgartown Students Have Their Day in Court
Meg Robbins

Tom Trouble was on trial last Thursday in Edgartown district court, and it was up to a group of seventh graders from the Edgartown School to try the case. Tom’s day in court was the focus of a student mock trial, the culmination of an eight-week enrichment program that gave students exposure to the legal system.

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Judge Keeps the Peace and Sense Of Humor in Long Day at Bench

It was a long day in Edgartown district court, and amid the serious business taking place in his courtroom, the Hon. H. Gregory Williams couldn’t help but inject an occasional quip to leaven the proceedings, if only by a little bit.

After all, he faced a 15-page list of criminal cases last Friday, which included motions, pleas, arraignments and other pretrial hearings. That didn’t include small claims cases and a trial that spilled over into this week.

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