Attorneys Debate Whether Probation Department Hiring System Was Political Patronage or Illegal Racketeering
Jeffrey Denner represents former deputy probation commissioner Elizabeth Tavares in a high-profile federal trial. The case involves allegations of rigged hiring practices in the Massachusetts Probation Department, with prosecutors claiming the defendants operated a system that hired employees based on political connections rather than merit. Denner argues that political patronage is not a crime and that all hired employees were qualified.
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