Posted on February 21, 2020 in
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today ruled that possessing an open container of alcohol in a car is a civil violation, rather than a criminal offense. The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Mansur. (more…)
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Posted on February 14, 2020 in
A Lowell District Court judge today dismissed serious firearms charges against Attorney Chris Spring's client after Attorney Spring successfully argued the stop that led to the discovery of the gun was unconstitutional. As a result, the defendant will not be subject to the mandatory minimum 18-month jail sentence that accompanies the charges he was...
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Posted on February 13, 2020 in
The Massachusetts Appeals Court today upheld a superior court judge's decision to suppress more than 100 grams of cocaine discovered during the execution of a search warrant at a New Bedford apartment, concluding that the warrant failed to establish probable cause to believe drugs would be discovered in the defendant's home. The name of...
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Posted on February 7, 2020 in
The Massachusetts Appeals Court today ruled that a probation officer's search of a probationer's cell phone, without a warrant, was constitutionally permissible. The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Shipps. (more…)
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Posted on February 4, 2020 in
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court yesterday upheld a superior court judge's decision to grant a new trial to a Mattapan man who had been convicted of shooting to death a 19-year-old man following a baby shower in Roslindale. The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Perez. (more…)
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