Andrew Quemere v. Suffolk County District Attorney's Office (SPR 20231906)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records August 31, 2023 SPR23/1906 Marc Phinney Records Access Officer Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office One Bulfinch Place Boston, MA 02114 Dear Mr. Phinney: I have received the petition of Andrew Quemere appealing the response of the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office (Office) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On July 25, 2023, Mr. Quemere requested the following records concerning a named defendant: 1. [The defendant’s] motion for a new trial 2. The report by ... an expert witness who testified on [the defendant’s] behalf in an evidentiary hearing 3. The Commonwealth’s response to [the defendant’s] motion for a new trial 4. All expert reports prepared on behalf of the Commonwealth in response to [the defendant’s] motion for a new trial 5. The judge’s decision ordering an evidentiary hearing 6. All transcripts from the evidentiary hearing 7. The judge’s decision on the motion for a new trial[.] The Office responded on August 16, 2023, providing responsive records in redacted form. Unsatisfied with the Office’s response, Mr. Quemere appealed, and this case was opened as a result. Subsequent to the opening of this appeal, based on an email from the Office on August 31, 2023, I understand that the Office intends to provide a supplemental response to Mr. Quemere. Accordingly, said response must be provided in a manner consistent with the Public Records Law and its regulations within ten business days. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of the response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. If issues remain unresolved, Mr. Quemere may appeal the substantive nature of the Office’s supplemental response within ninety days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). 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

Marc Phinney SPR23/1906 Page 2 August 31, 2023 Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Andrew Quemere