A lawyer for James “Whitey” Bulger is urging a federal appeals court to order the judge assigned to the gangster’s upcoming murder and racketeering trial to step aside, citing his close ties to the US Department of Justice and the FBI.
In a motion filed Tuesday, Bulger’s lawyer, J.W. Carney Jr., said that if the US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit fails to grant his request, Bulger’s trial “will go forward under a dark cloud that threatens to taint the integrity of every aspect of the proceedings.”
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News Item: (Boston Globe, March 12, 2027) The trial of James 'Whitey' Bulger opened today after more than a decade of pre-trial delays and legal maneuvers. Bulger, 98, was wheeled into court on a stretcher with a respirator provided by his attorney, at the ready. "I just hope I get a fair trial," Bulger said. Moments later, Bulger complained of chest pains and asked what year it was. The judge then granted the defense motion for a continuance.