Judge sets Nov. 5 as trial date for Bulger

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James “Whitey” Bulger’s lawyer told the court today that he needs another year to review “a tsunami’s worth’’ of evidence that has been turned over by prosecutors, meaning the 82-year-old gangster will not be ready for trial for a long time.In a memorandum filed this morning, Bulger’s attorney, J.W. Carney Jr., also indicated that Bulger may challenge some of the government’s claims about his role as a longtime FBI informant.

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