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Richard E. Welch, III
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Richard E. Welch, III was an associate justice for the Massachusetts Superior Courts.[1] He was nominated to the court by former Governor William Weld (R) in 1994.[2] Welch may serve on the court until he reaches the mandatory retirement age of 70.[3]
Education
Welch received his undergraduate degree from Lake Forest College and his J.D. from Boston University.[4]
Noteworthy events
Impeachment request (2016)
Timothy Toomey, who was recalled from the Rowley Board of Water Commissioners earlier in the year, submitted a request to state Representative Bradford Hill (R) to impeach Judge Welch in May 2016.[5]
When a recall effort against Toomey was initiated, he sought a preliminary injunction to halt the recall process on the grounds that the recall had not initially included the legally required written affidavit explaining the reason for the recall. Judge Welch denied the motion. "This is a perfect example of a mob ruling the process," said Toomey. "The judge should have upheld the law."[5]
Representative Hill said he was considering the impeachment request. He said he wasn't sure that the judge's actions amounted to grounds for impeachment, which "are put forth when it is perceived that a judge has committed a criminal act or is acting in a way that is not in the best interest of the public."[5]
See also
External links
- The Massachusetts Court System, "Superior Court Justices"
- The Massachusetts Court System, "Superior Court Division"
- The Massachusetts Court System, "Massachusetts Courthouses by County"
Footnotes
- ↑ The Massachusetts Court System, "Superior Court Justices," accessed April 15, 2015
- ↑ Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, "Richard E. Welch, III," accessed April 15, 2015
- ↑ Judicial selection in Massachusetts
- ↑ Martindale.com, "Judge Profile: Richard E. Welch, III," accessed April 15, 2015
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Boston Globe, "Recalled Rowley water board chair targets judge," May 11, 2016
Federal courts:
First Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Massachusetts • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Massachusetts
State courts:
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court • Massachusetts Appeals Court • Massachusetts Superior Courts • Massachusetts District Courts • Massachusetts Housing Courts • Massachusetts Juvenile Courts • Massachusetts Land Courts • Massachusetts Probate and Family Courts • Boston Municipal Courts, Massachusetts
State resources:
Courts in Massachusetts • Massachusetts judicial elections • Judicial selection in Massachusetts
