Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Former Prosecutor Yannetti Revisits "The Ride"

Revisiting the prosecution of Jeffrey Curley's murderers in the Middlesex County, Massachusetts trial.

Boston, MA (PRWEB) September 8, 2009 -- Attorney David Yannetti revisited the courtroom where he had prosecuted the murderers of 10-year old Jeffrey Curley in Commonwealth v. Roland Douglas Phinney, Jr. (Middlesex County Superior Court No. 89-2234) as The Ride, a book detailing the brutal case, was released. Attorney Yannetti, the prosecutor hand-picked to handle the case by the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office, prepared a fierce and water-tight case, resulting in convictions for both individuals indicted for the murder.

The book, written by Boston Globe reporter Brian Macquarrie, details the investigation and trial in Cambridge, Massachusetts, including the pressure on Attorney Yannetti to secure a first-degree murder conviction. Further, it describes the devastation caused by the boy's loss to his family and the unexpected developments following the trial's end.

As Macquarrie describes in The Ride, Attorney Yannetti's presentation of the Curley murder painted a stark picture for jurors and sealed this moving case for the Commonwealth.

"The Curley case was one of the most emotional experiences of my career. I will not forget that shocking crime or the heart-break endured by the Curley family and their community." Attorney Yannetti commented from his Boston office this morning. "Preparing for the Curley trial was heart-wrenching, and its one of those instances where I was so glad to see justice served."

Now a distinguished criminal defense attorney, David Yannetti has maintained a highly regarded law practice in Boston since 1999. In his twenty-year career, Attorney Yannetti has tried hundreds of criminal cases, including ten other high-profile murder cases.

One recent case argued by Attorney Yannetti involved Roland Douglas Phinney, Jr. Interestingly, Mr. Phinney had been prosecuted by the Middlesex District Attorney's Office and convicted of first-degree murder in 1990. Over a decade later, after leaving the district atttorney's office, Criminal Defense Attorney Yannetti investigated the Phinney case and discovered that his trial counsel had failed to properly investigate a third party suspect. Attorney Yannetti persuaded both a Superior Court judge and the Supreme Judicial Court to grant Mr. Phinney a new trial - and to release him from state prison after he had unjustly served 16 years. In March of 2008, Attorney Yannetti won the case against his old office, persuading a jury to return a verdict of Not Guilty on the first-degree murder indictment. Mr. Phinney is now a free man as a result.

About Attorney David R. Yannetti
http://www.davidyannetti.com
Attorney Yannetti provides top-quality representation to people who are charged with any type of crime, including criminal motor vehicle charges, domestic violence, drug offenses, juvenile offenses, weapons charges, white-collar and federal crimes. Attorney Yannetti's opinion and commentary are sought regularly by the following news outlets: Fox News, CNN, WBZ TV- 4, WCVB TV- 5 and Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly.

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