A request to release former massachusetts House Speaker sal dimasi from prison immediately as he battles cancer three his wife and children in that courtroom this morning. Doug meehan is live in boston where that hearing just wrapped up. Doug sal dimasi not in court but his wife debbie and two Adult Children were. They were there to show he has support. Information to assess the actual medical condition of the former speaker of the house before he comes up to any decision. Sal dimasi is approaching five years of his eight Year Prison Sentence for a corruption conviction. Federal prosecutors on behalf of the bureau of prisons asked that dimasi be released due to his reported failing health. The 71yearold is suffering eating or drinking even with pureed food. The decision before the court is domain easy to maisie judge wolf said no decision will be made today. Tdimasi remains in a federal prison. Emily six people are dead after a Chain Reaction crash in maryland. Schoolbus ultimately col