The Massachusetts Appeals Court yesterday ruled that a jury's guilty verdict should stand, despite two of the six jurors initially believing the defendant was not guilty.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. DiBenedetto. (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Court today concluded a district court judge's decision to impose a jail sentence against a defendant to allow her time to complete a drug rehabilitation program behind bars was lawful.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Plasse.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today affirmed the murder conviction against a Lawrence drug dealer who shot to death a man who was seeking to buy drugs from him.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Hernandez.  (more…)

A sharply-divided panel of the Massachusetts Appeals Court today voted 3-2 to reverse a district court judge's denial of a defendant's motion to suppress evidence following a search of his car during a traffic stop.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Darosa.  (more…)