Politics & Government
Medford Resident, Ast. DA, Wins Trial Team Award
Joseph Palazzo was given the honor for his work with the District Attorney's PACT unit.
Medford resident and county prosecutor Joseph Palazzo was recently recognized by the District Attorney's office for his excellence in the courtroom.
Palazzo was presented with the Thomas F. Reilly Trial Team Award at a ceremony held in Woburn, according to a press release from the office of Middlesex District Attorney Gerry Leone
The Award, named in honor of former Middlesex District Attorney and Massachusetts Attorney General Tom Reilly, is presented each year to a member of the district attorney’s trial teams for demonstrating a standard of courtroom excellence, according to the release.
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Palazzo is an Assistant District Attorney in the public protection, anti-terrorism, corruption, and technology unit.
“Joe’s dedication and commitment to our office has had a powerful effect on our ability to fight drug trafficking,” District Attorney Leone said in a statement. “Joe brings assertiveness and professionalism to his work and that is why he is a shining example of what the Thomas F. Reilly Trial Team Award represents.”
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Other awards presented included:
- · John Droney District Court Award
o Nadia Guevara
o Ryan Sullivan
o Pamela Tauro
- · Scott Harshbarger Prevention and Intervention Award
o Laura Schwertz
o Michael Rubin
o Megan Williams
o Carrie Spiros
o Erin Moreno
- · Thomas F. Reilly Trial Team Award
o Joseph Palazzo
o Kristina D’Ambra
o Patrick Demers
o Elizabeth Lane
o Christopher Tarrant
o Lisa Monahan
o Brian Mulcahy
- · Martha Coakley Child Protection Award
o Jenniffer O’Neil
o Erika Willey
- · The District Attorney’s Victim Witness Advocate Award
o Danielle Demeo
- · September 11th Award
o Andrew Sherman, Westford Police Department 911 Dispatcher
- · John F. Kerry Leadership Awards
o Corey Santos
o Elizabeth Dunigan
- · Martin T. Meehan Educational Leadership Award
o Edward Bouquillon, Superintendent of Minuteman Regional Technical School District
- · Ruth Abrams Outstanding Attorney Award
o Anne Pogue
- · Paul R. McLaughlin Community Activist Award
o Elizabeth Keeley
- · 209A Pro Bono Initiative Certificate of Appreciation
o Thomas R. Donohue, Esq.
o Jamie Ann Sabino, Esq.
- · Spotlight Investigative Award
o Cambridge Police Department
o Boston Police Department
o Massachusetts State Police Crime Lab
o Boston Police Department Crime Lab
o Middlesex District Attorney’s Office Child Abuse Unit
o Cyber Protection Unit
o Appeals Unit
o CPAC Unit
- · Massachusetts State Police Latham/Moynihan Award
o Trooper Kevin Baker
o Trooper R. Bradford Porter
The information in this report was provided by the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office.
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