Sal DiMasi

Do we know if the caged speaker sings?

Seems Sal DiMasi is on a little bus tour of the Northeast. The question seems to be whether he'll wind up in Boston (Herald) or Worcester (Globe) to testify before a grand jury, possibly investigating our very own probation department.

Eight years for DiMasi

The Globe reports.

And another one bites the dust

Sal DiMasi found guilty, appeal planned, of course.

Political trial of the year delayed due to MBTA

The Globe's Milton Valencia tweets this morning:

Waiting on DiMasi[trial] today ... Juror late because train from Brockton reportedly canceled/delayed.

Who's Thomas Dreschler's client?

He's a lawyer involved in the DiMasi case, but after reading Globe and Herald accounts, John Carroll can't figure out which DiMasi pal he's representing.

DiMasi roundup

WBUR reports on the first day of the former Mistah Speakah's federal corruption trial.

Better head for the basement: Explosive DiMasi trial could leave Boston reeling, roiling with dynamite disclosures

Or something. WBUR explains the former Speakah's federal corruption trial, for which jury selection is set to begin today.

Why Sal DiMasi is still in trouble

John Carroll explains why a Supreme Court decision on "honest services fraud" isn't going to help the ex-Speaker.

Sal DiMasi's sweetheart lawyering deal

The Outraged Liberal sums up the latest on the state-funded lawyer for the former state employee.

David Bernstein asks:

Do you think the state house of representatives sits around and brainstorms ways to further lose the public's trust and confidence, or do you think it just comes to them naturally?

New charges against DiMasi

Including extortion, the Globe reports.

Read the new indictment for yourself.