The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court yesterday held a BB gun does not satisfy the definition of a "firearm" under the armed robbery statute.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Garrett. (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court yesterday upheld the murder conviction against a man whose former attorney was the prosecutor in the case.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Watkins.  (more…)

A Lowell District Court judge today dismissed charges against Attorney Chris Spring's client who was charged with possessing marijuana with intent to distribute. (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today upheld the first-degree murder conviction for the resident of a group home who killed his counselor in 2011.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Chappell.  (more…)

Multiple news outlets have reported that a 41-year-old mother from New Hampshire has been charged with endangering the welfare of a child and reckless conduct related to her 17-year-old daughter's fatal drug overdose. (more…)