Overview
- The motion filed Thursday asks a Middlesex Superior Court judge to hold the State Police or its attorney in contempt, arguing a promised ‘diligent search’ missed or concealed cruiser‑camera video from the 2023 Woburn crash.
- The disputed footage—first highlighted in recent reporting—captures troopers discussing a delay in interviewing Sgt. Scott Quigley and includes the remark, “Unless he’s s###‑faced, I’m not worried,” as well as references to him possibly having his phone out.
- Defense counsel says the video was not provided until after media coverage; prosecutors filed an emergency motion to compel production and said it was submitted before the State Police released the clips; a hearing is set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Lowell.
- Quigley, suspended without pay, is under criminal review by the Suffolk DA after Middlesex recused; a wrongful‑death suit alleges his post‑crash hospital test showed a .114 blood‑alcohol level, and he received only a marked‑lanes citation at the time.
- The State Police say internal affairs cases are open and an outside review is underway by 21CP Solutions, with MSP specifying the team as Tim Mygatt, Matthew Barge and Annette Sandberg and stating the assessment will focus on notification, supervision and policy rather than charging recommendations.