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The Mike Ryan Interview: A former judge reflects on his trial by jury in the courtroom he once ruled

The Mike Ryan Interview: A former judge reflects on his trial by jury in the courtroom he once ruled

Lawyer W. Michael Ryan. (David Reid photos) Former judge and DA Mike Ryan talks candidly with Northampton Media about his recent trial, the case against him, the favorable jury verdict, lessons learned and what steps he will take to make ensure what happened to him doesn’t happen to anyone again.   NORTHAMPTON – The day [...]

January 27th, 2011 | Posted in Featured, Headlines, News | Read More »

The Mike Ryan Trial: Audio Highlights and the Endgame

The Mike Ryan Trial: Audio Highlights and the Endgame

“I see a real danger to freedom when police officers or government agents can stop people on the street and ask them where they’re coming from or going to, and demand to see their papers.” — W. Michael Ryan   NORTHAMPTON — The high-profile trial of W. Michael Ryan, a retired judge and former district [...]

January 27th, 2011 | Posted in Featured, Headlines, News, Podcasts | Read More »

Ex-Judge Ryan Takes the Stand; Police Cross-Examined

Ex-Judge Ryan Takes the Stand; Police Cross-Examined

Mike Ryan’s lawyer filed a motion to throw out the case, claiming that a city police detective intimidated a defense witness during a taped interview at police headquarters. The judge dismissed the motion and said the witness can testify. NORTHAMPTON — Lawyer W. Michael Ryan, 64, a retired district court judge and former district attorney, took the [...]

January 24th, 2011 | Posted in Featured, Headlines, News | Read More »

Judge Nixes Ryan Pre-Trial Motions

Judge Nixes Ryan Pre-Trial Motions

  Judge Charles Hely’s rulings on all three major motions back up city police in the Mike Ryan A&B case; the cruiser arrest video is shown twice in court.    NORTHAMPTON – When the dust settled after last week’s motion hearings in the case of former district attorney Mike Ryan, there was little left for [...]

January 10th, 2011 | Posted in Headlines, News | Read More »