The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court yesterday affirmed the murder conviction of a defendant who beat to death a New Bedford man with a hammer.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Gardner.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today reversed the conviction of a man who walked through the Esplanade wearing only a thong.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Taranovsky.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today upheld the Boston Police Department's warrantless seizure of a car that was potentially connected to a murder on Christmas Day of 2013.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Holness.  (more…)

In an important decision delivered yesterday, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court limited the reach of a law that imposes a mandatory minimum jail sentence on a specific type of license suspension crime.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Nascimento.  (more…)

A Middlesex Superior Court jury deliberated approximately four hours today before finding Attorney Chris Spring's client not guilty of leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death.  (more…)