Ruth O'Meara-Costello
@ruthcostello.bsky.social
Solo lawyer in Cambridge, MA practicing criminal defense, Title IX, education law. Mother of 3. Enthusiastic amateur runner and baker.
This protest unfortunately will coincide with a deposition for me, but it's really important and I hope legislators who care about public defense in Massachusetts will pay attention. Our system can't keep working unless pay goes up, especially at the district court level.
May 26, 2025 at 1:25 AM
This protest unfortunately will coincide with a deposition for me, but it's really important and I hope legislators who care about public defense in Massachusetts will pay attention. Our system can't keep working unless pay goes up, especially at the district court level.
Good day for urban wildlife on my run.
May 9, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Good day for urban wildlife on my run.
For Boston area people, as of yesterday the Esplanade is crawling with baby geese.
May 7, 2025 at 1:36 PM
For Boston area people, as of yesterday the Esplanade is crawling with baby geese.
Beautiful day and time of year to be outside in New England.
May 2, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Beautiful day and time of year to be outside in New England.
Did my long run yesterday, out to the Beaver Brook North Reservation. It's beautiful and pretty city-adjacent! (And a bit spooky and sad, between the Met-Fern Cemetery and the Metropolitan Hospital.)
April 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Did my long run yesterday, out to the Beaver Brook North Reservation. It's beautiful and pretty city-adjacent! (And a bit spooky and sad, between the Met-Fern Cemetery and the Metropolitan Hospital.)
Took some pictures on my run to settle a dispute about whether I could possibly have tree pollen allergies in March. It's nice to see some concrete evidence of Spring!
March 11, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Took some pictures on my run to settle a dispute about whether I could possibly have tree pollen allergies in March. It's nice to see some concrete evidence of Spring!
In Fall River for a case and was not prepared for this to be the closest coffee shop to the courthouse (or for how much of this town is axe murder themed in general)
February 28, 2025 at 3:40 PM
In Fall River for a case and was not prepared for this to be the closest coffee shop to the courthouse (or for how much of this town is axe murder themed in general)
From yesterday's run, birds at Castle Island
February 8, 2025 at 6:51 PM
From yesterday's run, birds at Castle Island
Goose prints on the Charles, from today's run.
February 4, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Goose prints on the Charles, from today's run.
Today's run was initially in the pleasant drizzle, but then it became the much less pleasant actual rain. I enjoy the fog though--Fresh Pond looks snowy here but it's all mist.
February 1, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Today's run was initially in the pleasant drizzle, but then it became the much less pleasant actual rain. I enjoy the fog though--Fresh Pond looks snowy here but it's all mist.
MIT and the Charles on today's run.
January 29, 2025 at 10:29 PM
MIT and the Charles on today's run.
Photo from yesterday's run by the cold, cold Charles River.
January 16, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Photo from yesterday's run by the cold, cold Charles River.
Beautiful foggy morning by the Charles.
December 29, 2024 at 3:40 PM
Beautiful foggy morning by the Charles.
Run today by the beautiful Charles. It's a color photo but looks almost black and white.
December 20, 2024 at 10:19 PM
Run today by the beautiful Charles. It's a color photo but looks almost black and white.
Massachusetts SJC this morning with an interesting search/seizure decision: warrant is not sufficiently particularized where warrant and affidavit say defendant is selling "narcotics" but don't specify what drug. (cc @orinkerr.bsky.social)
December 20, 2024 at 3:08 PM
Massachusetts SJC this morning with an interesting search/seizure decision: warrant is not sufficiently particularized where warrant and affidavit say defendant is selling "narcotics" but don't specify what drug. (cc @orinkerr.bsky.social)
Police in Massachusetts stop violating the wiretap act challenge
November 27, 2024 at 3:17 PM
Police in Massachusetts stop violating the wiretap act challenge
MA SJC rules the show cause hearings in high profile brothel case will be public, but media won't get complaint applications before hearing, and in future defendants will have an opportunity to be heard before hearings are opened to public. 👀
November 14, 2024 at 3:11 PM
MA SJC rules the show cause hearings in high profile brothel case will be public, but media won't get complaint applications before hearing, and in future defendants will have an opportunity to be heard before hearings are opened to public. 👀
Going forward in Massachusetts, engagement rings are returned to the giver if it's broken off:
November 8, 2024 at 3:32 PM
Going forward in Massachusetts, engagement rings are returned to the giver if it's broken off:
I very much understand why people are upset about the Weinstein appeal. But blame prosecutors, who put in reams of propensity evidence, and the trial court, which let them, not the appellate court. Reading the decision and I think this is plainly the right result.
April 25, 2024 at 1:53 PM
I very much understand why people are upset about the Weinstein appeal. But blame prosecutors, who put in reams of propensity evidence, and the trial court, which let them, not the appellate court. Reading the decision and I think this is plainly the right result.
Can I just note that it's still February, and a) I am still picking fresh herbs from my garden, and b) I am pretty sure at least one allergy tree is beginning to bloom? Says everything about the winter in Massachusetts this year.
February 27, 2024 at 6:37 PM
Can I just note that it's still February, and a) I am still picking fresh herbs from my garden, and b) I am pretty sure at least one allergy tree is beginning to bloom? Says everything about the winter in Massachusetts this year.
The FACTS in today's MA Appeals Court decision!
November 16, 2023 at 11:45 PM
The FACTS in today's MA Appeals Court decision!