The Massachusetts Appeals Court today reversed a Lawrence man's conviction for illegally carrying a firearm because the police arrested him without first establishing probable cause he was committing a crime.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Santiago.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court yesterday affirmed multiple gun convictions against a defendant who had argued the cops improperly removed him from a pickup truck and then searched the center console, finding a loaded gun.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Galarza.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court yesterday affirmed the conviction of a man who was charged with operating under the influence of drugs following a car accident in Lawrence.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Bouley.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today affirmed the conviction of a Waltham man who was caught removing smoke detectors from an apartment building (without first obtaining a permit) and throwing them away.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Grafton.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court yesterday affirmed a defendant's first-degree murder conviction after he stabbed his friend 69 times with a knife.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Deconinck.  (more…)