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Update regarding pending cases in Middlesex County:

Posted on: March 17, 2020 - 5:33pm

Please be advised that today the Supreme Judicial Court issued an order limiting in-person proceedings in Massachusetts state courthouses until at least April 6, 2020. During this time, the staff of the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office will be working remotely. Be assured that although our physical locations are closed, our staff remains committed to fulfilling all the obligations of our core mission to protect public safety, safeguard due process rights of defendants, and ensure that victims of crime receive justice. If you need to contact us please use our main line 781-897-8300, staff will be answering calls during regular business hours, and voicemails left on this line will be checked and your call will be returned.

If you have an emergency please do not call our office and call 911.

Victims and witnesses in upcoming cases should be advised that the Massachusetts Trial Court has suspended all trials until April 21, 2020.  All other court dates have also been suspended.  Our office is in the process of reaching out to individuals directly regarding the status of these cases.

If you have been charged with a crime, or are the family member of someone charged with a crime, you should contact your or their attorney.

Resources for survivors of rape and domestic violence are available 24/7 to help you think through ways to stay safe through Safelink and the National Domestic Violence Hotline:

  • Safelink (877) 785-2020
  • National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-7233

Help is also available at Jane Doe, Inc. and through the Massachusetts Office for Victim Assistance www.mass.gov/mova. Shelters are open. If you need an emergency restraining order you can do this at your local police department.