Justice Ainooson v. Plymouth County District Attorney's Office (SPR 20201613)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records September 22, 2020 SPR20/1613 Keith Garland, Esq. Assistant District Attorney/Records Access Officer Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office 166 Main Street Brockton, MA 02301 Dear Attorney Garland: I have received the petition of Justice Ainooson appealing the response of the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office (Office) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Specifically on July 17, 2020, Mr. Ainooson requested, “… for the dates of September 17, 2007 through September 28, 2007, for [named] Detectives [the following:] 1. Reports, listings, records, logs, notes, journals, etc. (but not limited to) of his daily activities (while on duty and/or any official business(s)), arrests, escorts (… escorting witnesses, informants, victims, etc.) (but not limited to); 2. Any monies/funds and/or assistance utilized to pay and/or compensate victims, witnesses, informants (but not limited to) for any reason(s) such as, food, housing, transportation, court fees, hotels, clothing, compensation for their help, time, statements, testimony (but not limited to); 3. Itinerary(s) of traveling to any courts, other counties, other county courts, police stations, interview(:s) (but not limited to); 4. Any and all reports, notes, logs, recordings, records, (but not limited to) that were took when dealing with witnesses, informants, victims (but not limited to); 5. Any and all deals, rewards, inducements, assistance, encouragements offered and/or given to witnesses, victims, informants (but not limited to) for their, help, assistance, leads~IJ.'5statement(s), cooperation(s), testimony(s) (but not limited to); 6. Any and all monies/funds withdrawn and/or transferred from the District Attorney' s and/or State's and/or City's funds and/or accounts utilized to cover payments for any and all witnesses, victim(s), informant(s) cost(s), fee(s), expense(s) (but not limited to); and 7. Concise history (of both detectives).” Based upon a conversation between a Public Records Division staff attorney and an Office representative, it is my understanding that the Office intends on providing a subsequent response to Mr. Ainooson to address his concerns. One Ashburton Place, Room 1719, Boston, Massachusetts 02108 • (617) 727-2832• Fax: (617) 727-5914 sec.state.ma.us/pre • pre@sec.state.ma.us

Keith Garland, Esq. SPR20/1613 Page 2 September 22, 2020 Accordingly, the Office is ordered to provide Mr. Ainooson with a response to his request in a manner consistent with the Public Records Law and its Access Regulations within 10 business days. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of this response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Mr. Ainooson may appeal the substantive nature of the Office's response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Justice Ainooson