The Massachusetts Appeals Court today ruled Boston police officers acted unlawfully in chasing a man involved in a marijuana investigation into his house after he fled the scene.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Martin.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today ruled a defendant who has been found not guilty of operating under the influence of alcohol under one theory of liability can be prosecuted again for the same incident under a different theory of liability.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Hebb. (more…)

In an important search and seizure case delivered yesterday, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled a police officer may not stop a car to serve a restraining order on its driver absent extraordinary circumstances.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Sanborn.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today ruled a Worcester Superior Court judge improperly denied a defendant's motion to suppress a gun and other contraband found in a safe in his car, where there was no nexus between the safe and the defendant's drug activities.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Mora.  (more…)

Attorney Christopher Spring today convinced a Lowell District Court judge to dismiss charges of receiving a stolen motor vehicle and resisting arrest against his client.  Attorney Spring's motion to dismiss can be viewed here. (more…)