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Please E-mail suggested additions, comments and/or corrections to Kent@MoreLaw.Com. Date: 02-18-2005 Case Style: Ernest B. Murphy v. Boston Herald Case Number: Unknown Judge: Unknown Court: Superior Court, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Plaintiff's Attorney: Howard M. Cooper and David A. Rich of Todd & Weld, LLP, Boston, Massachusetts Defendant's Attorney: M. Robert Dushman of Brown Rudnick Berlack Israels LLP, Boston, Massachusetts Description: Judge Ernest B. Murphy sued the Boston Herald claiming that an article written by Herald reporter David Wedge which stated that Murphy said that a 14-year-old rape victim: "She can't go through life as a victim. She's 14. She got raped. Tell her to get over it." and that of a 79-year-old robbery victim: "I don't care if she's 109." libeled him ruining his physical and emotional health and damaging his career and reputation as a good man. Outcome: Plaintiff's verdict for $2.1 million. Plaintiff's Experts: Unavailable Defendant's Experts: Unavailable Comments: None |
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