Massachusetts Superior Court December 24, 2012, No. MICR201201185 (Commonwealth v. Winter)

Tuttman, Kathe M., J.

Background

Co-defendants Howard Winter and James Melvin each stand indicted for two counts of attempted extortion in violation of G.L.c. 265, §25 and conspiracy to commit extortion in violation of G.L.c. 274, §7. At their arraignment on December 4, 2012 before a Clerk-Magistrate, bail was set by agreement, without a hearing. The Commonwealth filed a Statement of the Case.