The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today affirmed a defendant's conviction for murdering a Plymouth man in his home 13 years ago, but ordered a superior court judge to hold a hearing to determine if the defendant is entitled to a new trial.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Holbrook.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today upheld a man's convictions for multiple sex crimes while acknowledging the prosecutor and trial judge committed repeated errors at the trial.  However, the case was sent back to superior court for re-sentencing by another judge after the Appeals Court concluded the trial judge made improper comments before imposing sentence. ...

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today upheld a man's conviction for indecent assault and battery, ruling that the defendant's naked kiss planted on the lips of an unsuspecting sleeping woman constituted an indecent act.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Benedito.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today ruled that the common law crime of "interference with the lawful duties of a police officer" is  still a crime in the Commonwealth.  However, because the prosecution failed to prove the elements in the case at issue, the defendant's conviction for that crime was reversed.  The name of...

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today affirmed a New Bedford man's first-degree murder conviction, ruling his statement to the police had been properly admitted at trial.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Amaral. (more…)