The Massachusetts Appeals Court decided today that a single, anonymous tip that a driver was drunk was sufficient for the police to stop the car and conduct an investigation.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Depiero. (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today reversed the conviction of Lynn Police Officer Geovanni Ruano for intimidating a witness following an alleged road rage incident.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Ruano.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today ruled that the police lacked probable cause to charge a juvenile with a drug dealing offense after he was caught with 13 individually wrapped bags of marijuana.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Ilya I.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today ordered a new trial for two men convicted of a Chelsea murder, ruling that newly discovered DNA evidence casts doubt on the justice of the convictions.  The names of the cases are Commonwealth v. Cowels and Commonwealth v. Mims. (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today rejected two defendants' pleas for a new trial in connection to their murder convictions in 1975.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Brown. (more…)