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John O’Brien seeks public funds for defense lawyers

By Milton J. Valencia

 |  Globe Staff  

  May 18, 2012

The embattled former state probation commissioner asked a federal judge today to approve the use of public funds to pay for two lawyers to defend him against racketeering, conspiracy, and fraud charges. John J. O’Brien asked US Magistrate Judge Timothy Hillman to approve the use of public funds to pay for Paul Flavin, his long-time lawyer who has already represented him in state criminal investigations and in state hearings. O’Brien also asked that Hillman approve the use of a second lawyer, Anthony M. Traini of Providence.

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