BOSTON —

Members of the Massachusetts Civil Service Commission will continue to hear an appeal Wednesday from Massachusetts State Trooper Michael Proctor, who was fired over misconduct allegations after Karen Read's first trial.

In March, a three-member trial board found Proctor guilty of violating four department policies, including sending insulting text messages about Read, sharing sensitive information about Read's case with people from outside law enforcement, creating an image of being biased against Read and drinking while on duty in connection with an unrelated cold case. Latest Forecast

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Defense attorney Daniel Moynihan suggested Tuesday that the department was under pressure to fire Proctor and that his client is the target

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