In affirming a man's armed robbery conviction, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court announced a new rule related to showup identifications.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. German. (more…)

A Somerville District Court judge today allowed Attorney Chris Spring's motion to suppress evidence found during the execution of a search warrant at his client's apartment, resulting in the dismissal of his case (where he was charged with unlawfully possessing ammunition). (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court yesterday upheld the murder conviction against a man who beat to death the owner of the Majestic Dragon Restaurant in Ipswich in 2011.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Lee.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today upheld sex convictions against a man despite one potential juror's inability to state unequivocally that she could be impartial.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Rios.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today decided to reduce a man's conviction for first-degree murder to second-degree murder, citing the defendant's longstanding cognitive problems resulting from brain injuries suffered during his childhood.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Dowds.  (more…)