The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today enacted a new rule related to the situation in which a witness identifies the defendant as the perpetrator of a crime for the first time in open court in front of the jury.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Crayton. (more…)

The Boston Globe reported that Massachusetts State Trooper Dale Jenkins was arraigned on several serious charges in Salem Superior Court today following his alleged involvement in a car accident in North Andover last May. (more…)

The superior court judge presiding over the upcoming Aaron Hernandez murder trial issued a series of important pretrial orders today that significantly limit the evidence that may be offered by the Commonwealth.  In a recent post, I outlined the evidence that the prosecution team wanted to admit against Hernandez under an evidentiary rule that...

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today reversed a juvenile's conviction for indecently assaulting a female acquaintance, ruling that the trial judge committed error by introducing a transcript of the alleged victim's interview with law enforcement.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Foster F. (more…)

A college senior was ordered held on $5,000 cash bail following his arraignment where he was charged with striking and killing a pedestrian with his car in Dedham on Friday night.  (more…)