The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today upheld the child pornography convictions against a defendant, ruling the state police investigation was constitutional and the elements of the indictments had been proven by the prosecutor.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Molina.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today ruled a search warrant application established probable cause for the police to search for and seize the defendant's computers, which contained child pornography.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Martinez.  (more…)

A Concord District Court judge recently agreed with Attorney Chris Spring that the sobriety roadblock regulations used to stop and seize his client were unconstitutional.  Therefore, it was unlawful for the police to pull over Attorney Spring's client and all of the evidence against him will be suppressed.  Unless the Commonwealth appeals the judge's...

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today ruled that double jeopardy principles do not prohibit the prosecutor from charging a defendant with larceny when he was already acquitted of receiving stolen property (related to the same property) at a prior trial.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Rodriguez.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today ruled that Boston police officers unlawfully stopped the defendant's car and therefore, the gun that was found underneath his seat should have been suppressed.  As a result, the defendant's convictions were overturned and the case will now be dismissed.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Pinto. ...