Thomas Junta Explained
Thomas Junta was an American hockey dad from Reading, Massachusetts, who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in 2002 after his attack on Michael Costin led to Costin's death.[1] Costin was the informal referee of a pick-up hockey game involving the men's sons.[2] The attack and the fight which ensued was witnessed by about a dozen children, including Junta's son and Costin's three sons.
Junta was originally charged with voluntary manslaughter. The jury acquitted him on this charge, instead convicting him of involuntary manslaughter, a lesser offense, on the basis of his claim of self-defense.[3] Judge Charles Grabau sentenced Junta to incarceration for six to ten years.[4]
In April 2008, Junta was denied parole for the second time. In denying his request, the Massachusetts Parole Board said that "Junta had failed to fully accept responsibility for his actions".[5]
Junta was released on August 27, 2010.[6] He died on December 16, 2020, after a battle with cancer.
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THOMAS F. "TOMMY" JUNTA - Obituary - Charlestown, MA ...
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Notes and References
- News: January 2, 2002. Hockey Dad Found Guilty. CBS News. April 15, 2014. April 15, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140415160750/http://www.cbsnews.com/news/hockey-dad-found-guilty/. live.
- News: Hockey Dad Guilty In Killing Of Coach. Harriet Ryan. Sun-Sentinel. January 12, 2002. April 15, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140415160615/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2002-01-12/news/0201120086_1_thomas-junta-michael-costin-junta-s-family. live.
- News: January 12, 2002. Jury convicts hockey dad of involuntary manslaughter. The Washington Times. April 15, 2014. April 15, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140415161418/http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2002/jan/12/20020112-034844-9382r/?page=all. live.
- News: Hockey Dad Killer Gets Six to 10 Years in Prison. CNN. January 25, 2002. April 15, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20070813054538/http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0201/25/se.02.html. August 13, 2007. live.
- News: Reading hockey dad denied parole release. Woburn Daily Times. Daily Times Chronicle. April 15, 2014. April 15, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140415161901/http://www.woburnonline.com/frontpage/april08/41108-3.html. live.
- News: Man Released From Mass. Prison After Serving Time for Beating Death of Fellow Hockey Dad. Fox News. August 27, 2010. April 15, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20100828195017/http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/08/27/hockey-dad-released-prison-serving-time-beating-death-mass-father/. August 28, 2010. live.
