The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court affirmed a mentally ill woman's murder conviction, despite acknowledging her trial attorney had improperly failed to consult with a mental health expert prior to trial.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Field. (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today affirmed a defendant's conviction for sexually assaulting a nine-year-old girl, despite acknowledging the trial judge had improperly admitted evidence that the defendant had viewed adult pornography.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Hampton.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today affirmed a Chicago man's conviction for tagging a train at the Alewife station, but reversed his convictions for more than a dozen other vandalism incidents at two other Boston train stations.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Biesiot.  (more…)

A divided panel of the Massachusetts Appeals Court today upheld a man's conviction for possessing a burglarious instrument near a convenience store that had recently been the target of an attempted break in.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Rivera.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today affirmed the conviction of a man who was found guilty of participating in an armed robbery that resulted in the shooting death of a Springfield drug dealer.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Cooley.  (more…)