An attorney for Michael Proctor , the disgraced lead investigator in the Karen Read case , argued before the Civil Service Commission in Boston that his firing from Massachusetts State Police was rushed and predetermined. The department, meanwhile, countered for a second straight day that Proctor should not be allowed to get his job back.

Proctor began challenging his firing Tuesday before the independent panel that reviews any disciplinary action in state and local government.

Daniel Moynihan, an attorney for Proctor, alleged during Wednesday's proceedings that Proctor's firing was predetermined and rushed. Moynihan pointed out that internal affairs investigator already had a draft of his recommendations ready before interviewing Proctor.

Tempers flared at times on the sec

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