Bulger prosecutors want background checks of jurors

Federal prosecutors in the upcoming murder trial of alleged mobster James “Whitey” Bulger want to conduct criminal background checks on potential jurors.

Bulger trial jury selection questions proposed

Federal prosecutors and lawyers for alleged mob boss James “Whitey” Bulger submitted joint proposed jury selection questions as the Bulger trial nears.

Judge: Bulger can’t claim immunity at murder trial

A federal judge has rejected accused mobster James ‘Whitey’ Bulger’s claim that a former prosecutor granted him immunity from prosecution.

Bulger judge: No, you can’t know the fed’s informant

A federal judge told alleged mobster James “Whitey” Bulger that he does not have the right to know the identity of a federal confidential information.

Attorney: Whitey Bulger can’t sit through long court days

The lawyer for James “Whitey” Bulger said Tuesday that he is worried about the the toll an extended trial day would take on the 83-year-old alleged mobster.

‘Whitey’ Bulger lawyer wants name of fed informant

The lawyer for alleged mob boss James “Whitey” Bulger is asking the court to force government prosecutors to reveal the idenity of a confidential informant.

Federal appeals court removes Bulger judge

The federal appeals court in Massachusetts has decided to remove the judge in the James “Whitey” Bulger trial.

Jury will not decide Whitey Bulger immunity issue

A federal judge dealt a blow to the apparent key defense of alleged mob boss Whitey Bulger in a ruling that said a jury will not hear the immunity claim.

Doctors examine ‘Whitey’ Bulger for heart problems

Accused mob boss James ‘Whitey’ Bulger is back behind bars at the Plymouth County Correctional Facility, after being hospitalized for an irregular heartbeat.

Whitey Bulger: Lawyer says Bulger was never an informant

The lawyer for accused mob boss James “Whitey” Bulger repeatedly said that the former fugitive was never a government informant [...]