: The Statement of Reasons provides the judge's full rationale, citing the "unfathomable depravity" of his crimes.
United States v. Bulger, No. 13-2447 (1st Cir. 2016) - Justia Law Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bu...
: In 2016, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit affirmed his conviction, rejecting claims that he was denied a fair trial because his "immunity defense" was barred. Post-Trial: Death and Investigative Report : The Statement of Reasons provides the judge's
: Bulger was charged with involvement in 19 murders; the jury found him responsible for 11 of those deaths . Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bu...
The criminal case (Case 1:99-cr-10371) concluded with Bulger's conviction in 2013 and his subsequent death in federal prison in 2018. Case Overview and Verdict