Judge orders curfew, GPS for Roslindale woman on gun charges after questioning what she was doing in Franklin Field
A Dorchester Municipal Court judge today continued a Roslindale woman's $10,000 bail on gun charges, but also ordered her to wear a GPS device, be home by 7 p.m. every night and to stay away from the Franklin Field area following her arrest there shortly after 4 a.m. on Saturday.
Ayanna Smith, 40, was arraigned this morning on charges of unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of ammunition and carrying a loaded firearm after an incident outside 70 Ames St.
Boston Police report officers responding to a call about gunfire found Smith walking with some other women. Smith tossed "a black metal object under a parked car as they approached" - which turned out to be a loaded gun, police say. An assistant Suffolk County District Attorney said today the gun was a cocked, .22-caliber semi-automatic weapon loaded with five rounds.
Dorchester Municipal Court Judge Jonathan Tynes asked her attorney, "what was she doing on Ames Street at 3:45 in the morning?"
Her lawyer said she was out celebrating the Caribbean Carnival with some friends. Tynes then asked, "She lives in Roslindale?"
"She lives in Boston, your honor," the lawyer responded.
"What part of Boston?" the judge pressed.
"Roslindale," the lawyer acknowledged.
In addition to the bail, the curfew and the GPS requirement, Tynes also ordered her to stay at least 1,000 feet away from 70 Ames St. until her case is resolved.
Innocent, etc.
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Adam, did you delete the "Read more" page?
It's not there anymore.
Fixed
Thanks for letting me know.
10k bail?
Seems like that should be much higher for someone carrying a loaded illegal firearm - hope she also gets at least 5-10 for it.
Yeah....
This is how it goes. Short bail, curfew and bracelet for someone with a fire arm. But get caught with a pound of pot they lock you up and throw away the key. It'd be funny if it weren't so fucked up.
Um, no
So, here is it, from here-
You are confusing that with sentencing. And trafficking is considered to be a serious offense.
Good job BPD
The night prior to the parade is often one of violence and Boston Police with the community did a great job this year to be much safer than last years 4 shootings and 6 stabbings.
"Her lawyer said she was out
"Her lawyer said she was out celebrating the Caribbean Carnival with some friends."
Wasn't there an argument earlier about how one can't associate this parade with firearm violence?
Yes
And the lawyer will also claim the gun was not hers.
I think the other side of the argument would note that of the tens of thousands of parade goers, an easy 99% are peaceful, law abiding citizens. Pick another large event like this (say, the Evacuation Day celebrations in March), toss out the fourth amendment, and you will be able to find a few people packing heat illegally.
On the prowl
I can understand wanting a gun in your house for protection, but WTF good can possibly come from walking around in the early morning with a loaded, cocked gun? And she's no kid either.
Is the answer always "drugs"?
Roslindale?
I might be reading too much into this. Was the emphasis on Roslindale as pronounced as it seems here, and if so what is the relevance?
Yep, it was that pronounced
Which is why I made a point of it. I think the judge didn't think a Roslindale resident belonged on that Dorchester street at 4 in the morning without being up to no good, is what the deal was.