Robert Jubinville

Robert L. Jubinville is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the Massachusetts Governor's Council. He is one of only three "Board Certified Criminal Trial Attorneys" in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.[1][2]

Robert Jubinville
Member of the
Massachusetts Governor's Council
from the 2nd district
Assumed office
January 4, 2013
Preceded byKelly Timilty
Personal details
Born (1946-07-05) July 5, 1946
Holyoke, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Children2
Alma materSuffolk University (BA, JD)
ProfessionLawyer
Military service
Branch/service United States Army

Early life and education

Jubinville was born and raised in Holyoke, Massachusetts. By age fourteen, he became involved in The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Holyoke.[1] His fascination with the American judicial system began as a child after watching the television series Perry Mason.[3] Watching the show as a child provided an "escape from a difficult family life and an abusive, alcoholic father", according to Jubinville.[3] Following his graduation from high school, he briefly attended Holyoke Community College before being drafted in 1968 into the United States Army, where he has said he "spent his entire hitch at the Natick Laboratories as a test subject for everything from equipment to new field drugs."[3]

After his service in the Army, Jubinville worked as a Massachusetts State Police officer, and was later promoted to detective.[3] During this time, Jubinville studied at Suffolk University, where he earned an undergraduate degree and Juris Doctor.[4][5]

Career

Following his tenure as a detective, Jubinville practiced law for over thirty years. He has stated that "his role is to make sure every client gets a fair trial, even if he doesn't like the person."[3] He has been a legal contributor to New England Cable News and continues to work as a trial attorney with his daughter, Sarah.[6][7]

Governor's Council

In 2012, Jubinville won a seat on the Massachusetts Governor's Council. Citing a lack of sufficient legal experience, he voted against Governor Deval Patrick's Superior Court nominee, Brockton District Court Judge Angel Kelley Brown.[6] Jubinville said he is concerned about lawyers on the Parole Board "using it as a stepping stone to judgeships".[8][9][10][11]

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. He argues that money is better spent on treatment programs.[12]

References
  1. "About Bob". bobjubinville.com. Retrieved 2013-09-11.
  2. "Robert Jubinville". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
  3. 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.
  4. "Robert L. Jubinville Sworn In As Governor's Councillor". Easton, MA Patch. 2013-01-06. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
  5. Lambert, Lane. "From Perry Mason to governor's council: Jubinville's law dreams started early". The Patriot Ledger, Quincy, MA. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
  6. Preer, Robert (February 6, 2013). "Jubinville shows independent streak as new governor's councilor". Boston.com. The Boston Globe. Retrieved 2013-09-11.
  7. "Robert Jubinville on Catherine Greig decision". The Morning Show. NECN. July 14, 2011. Retrieved 2013-09-11.
  8. State House News Service (Aug 29, 2013). "Swampscott's Cesar Archilla appointed to district court post". Swampscott Reporter. Retrieved 2013-09-11.
  9. "Polito deals with Governor's Council anger". CommonWealth Magazine. 2019-09-18. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
  10. "3rd Massachusetts justice in 1 week announces retirement". AP NEWS. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
  11. "Governor's Council grills colleague angling for magistrate job". Boston Herald. 2019-09-18. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
  12. Jubinville, Robert (June 9, 2013). "Jubinville: Judges must understand drug abuse". The MetroWest Daily News. Retrieved 2013-09-11.


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