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Some experts say speculation surrounding the case, fueled by photos of the alleged victim's body, shows why full autopsy reports should be public documents, as they are in several other states.
Justin Chappell, 43, is scheduled to plead guilty on Thursday before US District Court Judge Allison D. Burroughs to a single count of of deprivation of civil rights under the color of law, according to court documents.
District Attorney Michael Morrissey said Christine Ruth Mello was reported missing, and the investigation indicated that she had been dead “for a number of days” prior to being discovered.
The Massachusetts branch of the organization sought permission to weigh in on a proposal from prosecutors in the Karen Read case to keep protesters at least 500 feet from the courthouse when her murder trial starts.
Two EMTs and another person were also injured in the crash that occurred at around 6 p.m. Thursday at Main and Cross streets.