I have just received a very special video that I would like to share with the world. This is what it was like to walk out of the courthouse post-verdict. This is the gift our supporters gave us. Thank you to all of you! 🙏

While prosecutors, who should know the law, and others who attended the private meeting with the DA where no other members of the potential jury pool were invited, the focus on the body cam footage seems to dominate the discussion. The truth is It does not boil down to just that footage in use of force cases. I renew my call for people to read my OP-ED explaining how it works in a way that the Supreme Court dictates and how it protects the constitutional rights of Officer O'Malley...something never even mentioned by the DA publicly or likely in the DA's private meetings with people who could be called as jurors. commonwealthbeacon.org/opini…

RT @LawGirlsNotAttn: That’s a spicy @BostonDefender ! He’ll play it “by the book”, and he’ll WIN! I have full faith in that! t.co…

Attorney David Yanetti @BostonDefender makes statement & takes questions outside the courthouse after Nick OMalley's Arraignment earlier. youtu.be/4nKCaA7U_Sw?si=b1K4…

Boston Police Officer Nicholas O’Malley has pleaded not guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a carjacking suspect. trib.al/STT2ni6

The BPPA supports Officer Nick O’Malley. “Nick did nothing wrong except do his job. He stood up to a bully who punched a woman in the face, stole her car and then wrecked it trying to kill our cops. Had the suspect simply complied, let’s be clear, he’d be alive today.”

This almost certainly violates Massachusetts' (and almost every state's) Rule 3.8 prohibition against prosecutors making unnecessary extrajudicial statements which likely will prejudice a defendant in an open case. Making such statements in a "closed, invite only setting" is even worse because there may be no record of what was said to whom and for what purpose. Was this more of a political gathering for an incumbent to use O'Malley's scalp as a campaign tactic to certain segments of the Suffolk electorate?

For the record, we are well aware of the “invitation-only” community event this afternoon hosted by Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden (@SCDAONews) about the #NickOMalley case. We highly suggest that his office review and study Rule of Professional Conduct 3.8(f)(1) before attempting to proactively poison the jury pool against a police officer who was doing his job by protecting his partner and the public. We expect to have more to say in the upcoming weeks and months. Suffice it to say, prosecutorial misconduct will not be tolerated. #FreeOMalley

OPINION: "Behind Closed Doors: Transparency, Integrity, and the Officer O’Malley Prosecution." Should an elected DA be discussing a pending case in secret with hand-picked members of the community? Click this link 👇to read about this important issue. thejusticefile.com/2026/05/2…

RT @TheCarolErskine: I'll be posting an opinion piece on my website thejusticefile.com sometime in the next two days about the DA's pl…

RT @DARollins: Invite-Only!? What is this, The ‘Quin? Our tax dollars pay this man’s salary. The fact that he has not explained his Office…

Here's the final line-up for tomorrow's #FreeAaronSpencer marathon fundraiser. We tried to cover all the bases in terms of guests. We think that it's going to be really entertaining and informative and we hope to raise a lot of money for the Spencer family for fees and costs. So set your notifications and get comfortable and settle in...it's going to be a long, fun ride!

Last night was the @masslw “Leaders in Law” event, at which the 2026 “Lawyers of the Year” were honored. It’s been a whirlwind month for me, with several speaking engagements and generous awards from bar associations and my peers. I take none of it for granted. But now it’s time to get back to work full-time for my clients.

I had lunch today with this gentleman and scholar, the legendary @bobalessi. We made some progress discussing our upcoming podcast, which is not *too* far away at this point. Photo #2 provides a hint at the title. It’s taken a long time, but hopefully it will be worth the wait! #comingsoon

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

It's easy for the DA to stand safely on a sidewalk and announce that in hindsight the officer was NOT reasonable when he used force. Like the justices said, these are "rapidly-evolving circumstances." The public, like you, gets it.

Great night tonight at the @EssexCountyBar Association annual dinner. Honored to share the dais with my good friend and colleague, @DamonE73270. Thanks to all for the lively question-and-answer session!

We have court on Thursday. We have heard from police officers from across the country who support Boston Police Officer Nick O’Malley and are as outraged as we are. This fundraiser is for family living expenses, in anticipation of the consequences of indictment, which will occur unless the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office comes to its senses. 3agear.com/omalley

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