"Prior charges against Robinson-carrying a dangerous weapon and possession of Class A drugs-were dismissed Oct. 25, the Boston Globe reports. The charges stemmed from allegations that Robinson threw a knife in a sewer after one of his acquaintances stabbed a man outside a Dunkin' restaurant, according to NBC Boston. Robinson is among the defendants benefiting from the so-called Lavallee protocol, imposed by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court after court-appointed lawyers stopped accepting cases in late May to protest low pay."
"The emergency protocol requires the release of indigent defendants in custody for seven days without a lawyer and the dismissal of charges against defendants who don't have legal representation for more than 45 days. The dismissals are without prejudice, meaning that charges can be reinstated when an attorney is appointed. The Suffolk County district attorney in Massachusetts sought to reinstate the prior charges against Robinson on Oct. 29, but there was no action taken, the Boston Globe reports."
Javon K. Robinson, 29, of Boston is accused of fatally stabbing a man Saturday night. Earlier charges of carrying a dangerous weapon and possession of Class A drugs were dismissed Oct. 25 after court-appointed lawyers stopped accepting cases, invoking the Lavallee protocol. The protocol mandates release of indigent defendants held seven days without counsel and dismissal of charges after 45 days without representation; dismissals are without prejudice. The Suffolk County district attorney sought to reinstate the prior charges on Oct. 29 but no action was taken. Court-appointed lawyers had been paid $65 per hour; a $20 pay raise was later approved.
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