The Dedham District Court is a

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Dedham, Massachusetts Dedham ( ) is a New England town, town in, and the county seat of, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. Located on Boston's southwestern border, the population was 25,364 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. First settled by E ...

. Scenes from

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's 2017 film ''

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, were filmed inside. It was built in 1938.

Notable cases

It has been the site of a number of famous trials. During the Millen/Faber trial across the street at the

Norfolk County Courthouse The Norfolk County Courthouse, also known as the William D. Delahunt Courthouse, is a National Historic Landmark at 650 High Street in Dedham, Massachusetts. It currently houses the Norfolk County Superior Court. It is significant as a well- ...

, actor

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and many others tried to get inside to watch the proceedings. Court personnel gave him a fake summons to have him appear at the district court to get him in the building. On July 29, 2021,

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, a former

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was charged with sexually assaulting a 16-year-old male in 1974 by Wellesley Police at the courthouse.

References

External links

Official website
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