Laura Crimaldi v. Norfolk County District Attorney's Office (SPR 20212185)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records September 10, 2021 SPR21/2185 Meagen K. Monahan, Esq. Assistant District Attorney Records Access Officer Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office 45 Shawmut Road Canton, MA 02021 Dear Attorney Monahan: I have received the petition of Laura Crimaldi of the Boston Globe, appealing the response of the Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office (Office/NDAO) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On August 6, 2021, Ms. Crimaldi requested a “copy of the records concerning the investigation into the death of [an identified individual] in Canton on Feb. 4, 2021.” The Office provided a response on August 20, 2021, denying access to the responsive records pursuant to Exemption (f) of the Public Records Law. G. L. c. 4, § 7(26)(f). Unsatisfied with the Office’s response, Ms. Crimaldi petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR21/2185, was opened as a result. It is my understanding that the Office intends on providing a supplemental response to this request. Conclusion Accordingly, the Office is ordered to provide Ms. Crimaldi with a response to the request, provided in a manner consistent with this order, the Public Records Law and its Regulations within ten (10) business days. A copy of any such response must be provided to this office. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of this response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. 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

Meagan K. Monahan, Esq. SPR21/2185 Page 2 September 10, 2021 Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Laura Crimaldi