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Massachusetts Appeals Court Reinstates Criminal Charges Against Gloucester Couple Who Hosted Teenage Drinking Party

Posted on September 9, 2016 in
The Massachusetts Appeals Court today reversed a Gloucester District Court judge's order dismissing criminal charges against a couple who hosted a drinking party for their daughter and her teenage friends.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Leonard.  (more…)
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Massachusetts Defendant Ordered to Pay Restitution for Damage Caused by Police Department’s Negligence

Posted on September 8, 2016 in
The Massachusetts Appeals Court today ordered a criminal defendant to pay restitution to his victim for storage fees that were accumulated when the police department failed to tell the victim where his car had been stored.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Buckley.  (more…)
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Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Reverses Lawrence Murder Conviction for Insufficient Evidence

Posted on September 6, 2016 in
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today ruled a superior court judge should have thrown out a murder case against the defendant, who allegedly drove her boyfriend and others to meet and ultimately kill the victim.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Gonzalez. (more…)
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Can I be Criminally Charged in Massachusetts for Improperly Receiving Subsidized Housing?

Posted on September 2, 2016 in
In an interesting decision delivered today, the Massachusetts Appeals Court upheld the larceny conviction against a man who had passed along his government subsidized apartment to an illegal immigrant who did not qualify for the subsidy.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Alvarez.  (more…)
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Massachusetts Malicious Destruction of Property Conviction Does Not Require Malice Toward Owner

Posted on September 1, 2016 in
The Massachusetts Appeals Court ruled today that while the malicious destruction of property statute requires proof that the defendant acted with malice, it is not necessary that the malice was directed toward the owner of the property.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Chambers. (more…)
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