Jailhouse phone records for Aaron Hernandez
| Tracking # |
23/0521 |
| Submitted | March 2, 2023 |
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From: Nadim Saleh
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
Hello, I am requesting the phone call recordings that Aaron Hernandez made while he was incarcerated at the Bristol County Jail. Aaron Hernandez was a former NFL player for the New England Patriots.
The Boston Globe successfully attained these phone calls but they only released a few of these calls.
The reason I am requesting these phone recordings is because I am very interested in Aaron Hernandez’s case as I believe that there are many life lessons to be learned from it.
I kindly ask that every phone call Aaron made be included.
I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as we believe this request is in the public interest, as suggested but not stipulated by the recommendations of the Massachusetts Supervisor of Public Records. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.
I expect the request to be filled in an accessible format, including for screen readers, which provide text-to-speech for persons unable to read print. Files that are not accessible to screen readers include, for example, .pdf image files as well as physical documents.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Nadim Saleh
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Massachusetts Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 2, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Bristol County District Attorney's Office
Good Afternoon,
Please see the attached response to your request. I am sending this information to the Supervisor of records for approval of the potential fee petition.
Respectfully,
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Courtney Almeida
Assistant District Attorney
Bristol County District Attorney's Office
218 South Main St.
Fall River, MA 02721
Phone: (508) 679-1911 | Fax : (508) 673-1429
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From: Bristol County District Attorney's Office
Good Afternoon,
Please accept the attached letter as a petition for fees. Although our office is currently denying the request, if our office is ordered to provide such records our office is submitting a petition to your office for the assessment of a reasonable fee.
Respectfully,
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Courtney Almeida
Assistant District Attorney
Bristol County District Attorney's Office
218 South Main St.
Fall River, MA 02721
Phone: (508) 679-1911 | Fax : (508) 673-1429
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This e-mail message is generated from the Office of the Bristol County District Attorney and contains information that is confidential and may be privileged as an attorney/client communication or as attorney work product. The information is intended to be disclosed solely to the addressee(s). If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this email information is prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender by return email and delete it from your computer system.
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From: Bristol County District Attorney's Office
Dear Records Custodian,
Please be aware, this office has received your petition relating to your entity's response to a request for public records. Attached are further details concerning this petition. If you have any questions or wish to provide further information relating to this matter, please contact the Public Records Division at pre@sec.state.ma.us<mailto:pre@sec.state.ma.us> or 617-727-2832.
Given that the Supervisor of Records must issue a determination within 5 business days of receipt of the petition, please provide any additional information to this office as soon as possible.
Thank you,
Jeff Gottfredsen
Staff Attorney
Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth
Public Records Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1719
Boston, MA 02108
617-727-2832 | Jeffrey.Gottfredsen@sec.state.ma.us
From: Nadim Saleh
Hello,
Thank you so much for your response.
Regarding the calls being redacted, I believe that the Boston Globe newspaper already got the calls uncensored and in full in 2018. They were also able to get the calls and the jail visitation calls in full and uncensored. According to them the amount of calls totalled over 900.
Not only this but individual civilians were also able to get the calls uncensored and in full, I believe that they only had to pay shipping for the CD’s to be sent from the jail.
Being that the Boston Globe newspaper and individual civilians were able to get the calls in full and uncensored I believe that I should be afforded the same curtesy. I say that respectfully.
Also considering the fact that ordinary civilians were able to get the calls and prison visit calls for a low fee, I believe that I should be able to get these calls for the same low fee.
I also tried to the request the calls and visitor calls via the jail 2 months ago but they haven’t responded which is why I am requesting this from you.
Thank you so much for your time and I look forward to hearing back from you.
From: Bristol County District Attorney's Office
Hello,
Please be aware, the Supervisor of Records has issued a determination relating to appeals in which you were involved. This determination is attached and available online at: http://www.sec.state.ma.us/AppealsWeb/AppealsStatus.aspx.
If you have any questions, please contact the Public Records Division at 617-727-2832 or pre@sec.state.ma.us<mailto:pre@sec.state.ma.us>.
Thank you,
August Bottorf
Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth
Public Records Division
One Ashburton Place, Room 1719
Boston, MA 02108
617-727-2832
From: Bristol County District Attorney's Office
Good Afternoon,
Please see the attached response.
Respectfully,
Courtney Almeida
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