The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court yesterday ruled that a trial court judge has the authority to revoke a defendant's personal recognizance and lock him up even if the defendant had already defaulted and was no longer "on release" as required by the statute.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Morales. (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today upheld the larceny convictions of a woman who, while working as a bank employee, had stolen money from an elderly customer.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Perez. (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today affirmed the murder convictions of three men who participated in the stabbing death of a 16-year-old boy.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Mitchell. (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today rejected a convicted rapist's latest request for a new trial.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Laguer.  (more…)

The Boston Globe today reported that Massachusetts Superior Court Judge Robert Kane has ordered a new trial for a man who was convicted of rape based largely on a type of forensic hair analysis that has since been discredited.  Yvonne Abraham wrote the article. (more…)