From what I can see, O'Keefe got the office back in 2002 because he had 20 years of "effective and thoughtful" experience as an Assistant District Attorney and he was annointed by the former DA. What I don't understand is why he is running unopposed in this election, especially given his controversial remarks about the Worthington case.
I have written elsewhere as to why I believe that Jim Dillon would make a better District Attorney. He has as much experience as O'Keefe and his experience as a defense attorney would help him to understand the accused. He would be able to sort out the truly dangerous from the frivelous. I urge you to consider writing in Jim Dillon for District Attorney.
1.) Editorial endorsement: Michael O'Keefe
Author: CAPE COD TIMES
Publish Date: October 28, 2002
Word Count: 657
Document ID: 0F707D5DC69C198B
With 20 years of effective - and thoughtful - experience prosecuting crime on the Cape and islands, First Assistant District Attorney Michael O'Keefe is the clear choice to take over the Cape and Islands District Attorney's Office. O'Keefe has been a loyal employee of District Attorney Philip Rollins, coming up through the ranks, and many foresaw his eventual candidacy. But it's not as though he has been waiting quietly in the wings. In the
2.) O'Keefe: Welsh a good bet
Author: KEVIN DENNEHY and EMILY C. DOOLEY
Publish Date: April 20, 2005
Word Count: 931
Document ID: 1099981B1836D8E5
BARNSTABLE - Cape and Islands District Attorney Michael O'Keefe, who outraged some members of murder victim Christa Worthington's family when he called her promiscuous in a 2003 book, said it's a good bet he'd tap one of his top assistants, Robert Welsh III, to prosecute the case. While O'Keefe yesterday would not comment on Maria Flook's book about the Truro murder - which O'Keefe said "combined
3.) O'Keefe-author arrangement scrutinized
Author: KAREN JEFFREY
Publish Date: May 3, 2003
Word Count: 1443
Document ID: 0FACF6B66258C365
The jury is still out on whether Cape and Islands District Attorney Michael O'Keefe violated professional ethics or just made an error in judgment by giving an author inside information on the investigation into the murder of Truro fashion writer Christa Worthington. With O'Keefe's cooperation, she was allowed to examine crime scene photographs and was given details of the investigation otherwise withheld from the public.
O'Keefe says the
4.) DA isn't there to prosecute the victim
Author: JANE MACDONALD
Publish Date: May 29, 2003
Word Count: 749
Document ID: 0FB596691819CC6C
Maybe it's time to establish a Hall of Shame gallery or an Outrage of the Month citation here on the Cape. Our district attorney, Michael O'Keefe, could be both inducted and awarded. O'Keefe earned these accolades for his outrageous mishandling of the Christa Worthington murder case.
This is not about Ms. Flook's tell-all book. It's not about the dinner-dance date. This is not about splitting dogmatic or ideological hairs.
5.) O'Keefe wears Rollins' mantle after 20 years
Author: JACK COLEMAN
Publish Date: January 2, 2003
Word Count: 964
Document ID: 0F851D278F2DBDFB
BARNSTABLE VILLAGE - He is no longer the heir apparent, as many considered him. Yesterday morning Michael O'Keefe became the first new district attorney for the Cape and islands in 32 years when he was sworn into office by his predecessor and mentor, Philip A. Rollins. O'Keefe, 52, worked as an assistant district attorney for Rollins since 1982.
The ceremony took place at 10 a.m. New Year's Day before a standing-room-only crowd of 200 people in the main
6.) Family outcry shakes Worthington probe
Author: K.C. MYERS
Publish Date: June 21, 2003
Word Count: 851
Document ID: 0FBE1EC8ED473750
TRURO - Controversy spawned by a yet-to-be-released book on the Christa Worthington slaying - most notably the reported comments of District Attorney Michael O'Keefe - has forced Cape & islands prosecutors to change the way they're approaching the case. Cape and Islands first assistant district attorney Michael Trudeau said yesterday that O'Keefe would stay on the case, but that an assistant district attorney from Plymouth County will be added to
7.) Time is right for corrections reform
Author: MICHAEL ASHE, JONATHAN BLODGETT, JOHN LARIVEE AND MICHAEL O'KEEFE
Publish Date: February 8, 2006
Word Count: 719
Document ID: 10FA8334216F3828
In the wake of Gov. Mitt Romney's announcement in December that he will not seek a second term in office, Massachusetts is about to gear up for a 2006 governor's race in which law and order will be at center stage.With the three current major candidates for governor - Lt. Gov. Kerry Healey, Attorney General Thomas Reilly and former Assistant U.S. Attorney General Deval Patrick - all having some criminal justice background, the time is ripe for a debate about the
8.) Preventing harassment, hazing
Author: MICHAEL O'KEEFE
Publish Date: March 22, 2005
Word Count: 575
Document ID: 10900F441FD7668F
I write to commend the editorial of March 17, titled "Promoting Teamwork." In it you recognized that all segments of our community must be involved in the effort to have kids realize that hazing, bullying and violence toward each other is not what school and athletics is about. We have to be mindful of the fragile nature of kid's emotions when they first get involved in new peer groups. Whether it is the introduction into a new school or athletic team, or a
9.) Fix DNA, forensic evidence systems
Author: MICHAEL O'KEEFE
Publish Date: May 7, 2004
Word Count: 553
Document ID: 10273C37E5D36146
The Governor has proposed the reinstatement of the death penalty in Massachusetts. What distinguishes this proposal from others is the linkage the Governor has made to the delivery of forensic evidence, including DNA. In his proposal, the Governor has set forth strict limitations, including the requirement of DNA evidence connecting a convicted murderer to the crime. I commend him for that.
It is important to take note of the occurrences, rare though they are, where subsequent DNA testing
10.) Fix DNA, forensic evidence systems
Author: MICHAEL O'KEEFE
Publish Date: May 7, 2004
Word Count: 553
Document ID: 1026FB2AEA46BCAA
The Governor has proposed the reinstatement of the death penalty in Massachusetts. What distinguishes this proposal from others is the linkage the Governor has made to the delivery of forensic evidence, including DNA. In his proposal, the Governor has set forth strict limitations, including the requirement of DNA evidence connecting a convicted murderer to the crime. I commend him for that.
It is important to take note of the occurrences, rare though they are, where subsequent DNA testing
Michael O'Keefe is an asshole. See www.welcometobarnstable.com!
Posted by: Emmy | July 18, 2009 at 05:40 AM