Robert Jubinville

Robert L. Jubinville
Massachusetts Governor's Council
Assumed office
January 4, 2013
Personal details
Born Robert L. Jubinville
Holyoke, Massachusetts
Political party Democratic
Alma mater Suffolk University
Suffolk University School of Law
Profession Lawyer

Robert "Bob" Jubinville is a member of the Massachusetts Governor's Council and a trial attorney who resides in Milton, Massachusetts. He is one of only three "Board Certified Criminal Trial Attorneys" in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.[1]

Early life

Jubinville was born and raised in Holyoke, Massachusetts. By age fourteen, he became involved in The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Holyoke.[1] Jubinville's fascination with the American judicial system began as a child after watching the television show Perry Mason.[2] According to Jubinville, watching the show as a child provided an "escape from a difficult family life and an abusive, alcoholic father."[2] Following his graduation from high school, Jubinville briefly attended Holyoke Community College before being drafted in 1968 into the US Army. While in the Army, Jubinville "spent his entire hitch at the Natick Laboratories as a test subject for everything from equipment to new field drugs."[2]

Massachusetts State Police

After his service in the Army, Jubinville worked as a Massachusetts State Police officer, and later was promoted to detective.[2] During this time, Jubinville studied at Suffolk University, where he earned an undergraduate degree and a Juris Doctor.

Following his tenure as a detective, Jubinville practiced law for over thirty years, representing clients from all over Massachusetts. He has stated that "his role is to make sure every client gets a fair trial, even if he doesn’t like the person."[2] Jubinville has been a legal contributor to New England Cable News[3] and continues to work as a trial attorney with one of his two daughters, Sarah Jubinville.[4] He also is known for representing Jeffrey Curley's killer, Charles Jaynes.[5]

Governor's Council

In 2012, Jubinville won a seat on Massachusetts Governor's Council.

Citing a lack of sufficient legal experience, Jubinville voted against Governor Deval Patrick’s Superior Court nominee, Brockton District Court Judge Angel Kelley Brown.[4] Jubinville said he is concerned about lawyers on the Parole Board “using it as a stepping stone to judgeships.”"[6]

Jubinville is also an advocate for reforming mandatory minimum drug sentences. When discussing non-violent drug offenders, he notes that it costs $45,000 a year in Massachusetts to house, feed and guard a single inmate per year. Jubinville argues that the money is better spent on treatment programs.[7]

Jubinville’s time on the governor’s council has shown growing incompatibility between Councillors loyal to the Governor's Council and those loyal to the Baker administration. Jubinville's view is that the Councillors were elected by the citizens as an independent body, a check and balance on a powerful Governor. In his view, Councillors should be first and foremost loyal to the people and a protection against bad judicial appointments. Jubinville is a firm believer in John Adams view about the council. Jubinville view is that judicial positions in the Commonwealth are not only important but the most powerful positions in Massachusetts. A Governor is a powerful position but can't take our freedom away from us, can't take our property away or take our children away, but judges can. Jubinville believes the Councillors should conduct in depth questioning of nominees on all relevant topics concerning the position. The citizens did not vote for Councillors to be "rubber stamp".

Councillor are required to solicit signatures regardless of first time running or for re-election. The Councillor districts are larger than congressional districts.

References

  1. 1 2 "About Bob". bobjubinville.com. Retrieved 2013-09-11.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Lambert, Lane (Jan 8, 2013). "From Perry Mason to governor's council: Jubinville's law dreams started early". The Patriot Ledger. Patriot Ledger. Retrieved 2013-09-11.
  3. ↑ "Robert Jubinville on Catherine Greig decision". The Morning Show. NECN. July 14, 2011. Retrieved 2013-09-11.
  4. 1 2 Preer, Robert (February 6, 2013). "Jubinville shows independent streak as new governor's councilor". Boston.com. The Boston Globe. Retrieved 2013-09-11.
  5. ↑ http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2003/09/23/us_mulls_seeking_death_of_convict/
  6. ↑ State House News Service (Aug 29, 2013). "Swampscott's Cesar Archilla appointed to district court post". Swampscott Reporter. Retrieved 2013-09-11.
  7. ↑ Jubinville, Robert (June 9, 2013). "Jubinville: Judges must understand drug abuse". The MetroWest Daily News. Retrieved 2013-09-11.


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