Court of Appeals for the First Circuit May 27, 1998, 97-1979 (O'Brien v. Dubois)

USCA1 Opinion United States Court of Appeals For the First Circuit No. 97-1979 ROBERT O'BRIEN, Petitioner, Appellant, v. LARRY E. DUBOIS, Respondent, Appellee. APPEAL FROM THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS [Hon. Douglas P. Woodlock, U.S. District Judge] Before Selya, Circuit Judge, Bownes, Senior Circuit Judge, and Lynch, Circuit Judge. Robert L.