The federal judge presiding over the case of reputed former Boston mob boss James `` Whitey '' Bulger has been removed by the First Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston , after the defense raised concerns about his ability to be impartial . Appeals Judge : Judge 's impartiality might be in question because of his past experience . Judge was a U.S. prosecutor in Boston when the defendant allegedly was involved in crime . Defendant : ` ` ' '' Bulger on 19 criminal charges .
Appeals Judge : Judge 's impartiality might be in question because of his past experience . Judge was a U.S. prosecutor in Boston when the defendant allegedly was involved in crime . Defendant : ` ` ' '' Bulger on 19 criminal charges .