The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today reversed the convictions of a Hampden County man charged with possession of child pornography.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Rollins. (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today affirmed the murder conviction of a man who participated in a home invasion in Lawrence that ultimately resulted in the shooting death of the drug dealer who lived in the apartment.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Joonel Garcia.  (more…)

In 1980, the defendant's wife was stabbed to death in her Bourne home.  Twenty five years later, a man named Steven Stewart was convicted of murdering her.  After Stewart's conviction was reversed on appeal, he entered into a cooperation agreement with the Commonwealth and agreed to testify that he was a hitman, paid by...

In his State of the Judicial speech delivered today, Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Ralph Gants argued that the Legislature should enact legislation to end mandatory sentencing in drug cases.  Gants, who has served on the Supreme Judicial Court since 2009, was elevated to chief justice three months ago upon the retirement of...

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today affirmed the first-degree murder conviction of a man who argued that his statements to the police were obtained unlawfully.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Vincent. (more…)