The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today affirmed that a witness to a criminal offense can be charged with a crime if he lies about what he saw.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Paquette.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today upheld the first-degree murder conviction of a Roxbury man while affirming the trial judge's rare decision to allow the jurors to pose questions to the witnesses.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Gomes.  (more…)

While acknowledging a police officer's affidavit in support of a search warrant was "not a model of detail or clarity," the Massachusetts Appeals Court today nonetheless upheld the issuance of a search warrant that led to the defendant's indictment for trafficking heroin.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Perez.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today upheld a district court judge's ruling that Boston police officers unlawfully searched an arrestee's backpack that was found in the back of his car that was about to be towed.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Nicoleau.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today upheld the dismissal of a drunk driving charge against a defendant who was not properly served with a citation at the time of alleged crime.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Burnham.  (more…)