Thomas Junta
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Thomas Junta of Reading, Massachusetts
was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in 2002 after he attacked Michael Costin, who later died of his injuries. Costin was the informal referee of a pick-up hockey game involving the men's sons. The fight was witnessed by about a dozen children, including Junta's son and Costin's three sons.
Junta was charged with voluntary manslaughter. The jury which tried his case opted instead to convict him of the lesser crime of involuntary manslaughter. Judge Charles Grabau
sentenced Junta to six to ten years (which was twice Massachusetts' suggested sentence for involuntary manslaughter) because of the egregiousness of the crime.
In April 2008, Junta was denied parole for the second time. In denying his request, the Massachusetts Parole Board
said that Junta had failed to fully accept responsibility for his actions.
Junta was eventually released on August 27, 2010.
Thomas Juntas son dies on Oct. 24 at 21 years old
Reading, Massachusetts
Reading is an affluent town situated in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, some north of central Boston. The population was 24,747 at the 2010 census.-Settlement and Independence:...
was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in 2002 after he attacked Michael Costin, who later died of his injuries. Costin was the informal referee of a pick-up hockey game involving the men's sons. The fight was witnessed by about a dozen children, including Junta's son and Costin's three sons.
Junta was charged with voluntary manslaughter. The jury which tried his case opted instead to convict him of the lesser crime of involuntary manslaughter. Judge Charles Grabau
Charles Grabau
Charles Grabau is a Middlesex, Massachusetts Superior Court Judge.He is most noted for ruling over the case of Thomas Junta in 2002, as well as several high-profile priest abuse scandals including Robert Gale and Paul R. Shanley.-References:...
sentenced Junta to six to ten years (which was twice Massachusetts' suggested sentence for involuntary manslaughter) because of the egregiousness of the crime.
In April 2008, Junta was denied parole for the second time. In denying his request, the Massachusetts Parole Board
Parole Board
A parole board is a panel of people who decide whether an offender should be released from prison on parole after serving at least a minimum portion of their sentence as prescribed by the sentencing judge. Parole boards are used in many jurisdictions, including the United Kingdom and the United...
said that Junta had failed to fully accept responsibility for his actions.
Junta was eventually released on August 27, 2010.
Thomas Juntas son dies on Oct. 24 at 21 years old
External links
- Court TV coverage of Thomas Junta, the hockey dad convicted of manslaughter
- RINK RAGE:The Killing of Michael Costin USNewsLink, Judith Haney, 2002