Lawyers notify court that Whitey Bulger will appeal conviction

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Source: Boston Globe

James J. “Whitey” Bulger’s lawyers notified a federal court in Boston today that the notorious former South Boston crime boss will appeal the racketeering conviction that sent him to prison for life.

The defense filed the “notice of appeal” after US District Judge Denise J. Casper entered the judgment on the case docket.

In August, a jury convicted Bulger, 84, of participating in 11 murders, drug trafficking, extortion, money laundering and other crimes while running a sprawling criminal enterprise from the 1970s through the 1990s.

Last week Casper sentenced him sentenced to two consecutive life prison terms.

Read more: http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/2013/11/20/bulgernib/Dd3SGsC2tK6eP8VIRDm7aI/story.html

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[TheCowsCameHome]

1. Well, that didn't take long

He was barely back in Plymouth after the sentencing.

[MADem]

2. It was a foregone conclusion that he was going to do this.

He's going to break up his long, interminable days with occasional outings to the courthouse! Doubt it'll do him any good, but whatever...!

[TheCowsCameHome]

3. At least Carney didn't appeal before the sentence was handed down

More Rte. 3 motorcades...........

[MADem]

4. That is one helluva prison in Plymouth...

I never noticed it before they stuck Whitey in it...!

Florida wants to fry the guy, though: http://bostonherald.com/news_opinion/local_coverage/2013/11/florida_prosecutors_out_to_transfer_bulger_to_sunshine_state

[TheCowsCameHome]

5. Yes, one wouldn't expect something like that to be in America's Hometown

Leave it to Whitey figure a way to spend the winter in Florida, though.