Following a recent evidentiary hearing in Lowell District Court, a judge has ruled that Attorney Chris Spring's client was subjected to an unconstitutional interrogation by Lowell police officers that led to the discovery of heroin.  Because of the officers' improper conduct, the judge suppressed the drugs and the assistant district attorney was forced to...

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today concluded the Massachusetts statute that allows crime victims to personally address the judge who is about to impose sentence on defendants is constitutional.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. McGonagle.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court yesterday affirmed the murder conviction of a man who helped his codefendant gun down a 14-year-old boy on a Dorchester street.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Lopes.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today rejected a convicted sex offender's motion to withdraw his guilty pleas to sexually assaulting three women in the town of Montague, which is located in the northwest part of the Commonwealth.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Lastowski.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today ruled it was proper for police officers to question a man who was under investigation for his role as an alleged pimp about a hotel key found in his pocket when he was placed under arrest.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Barbosa.  (more…)