The Massachusetts Appeals Court today upheld a superior court judge's decision to suppress two guns found in the interior wall of the defendant's car.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Keene. (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today turned away a defendant's challenge that police officers had exceeded the scope of a warrant by searching a shed located in the back of his apartment building.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Sanchez.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today upheld the conviction of a man who was found guilty of assault and battery with a knife after his friend stabbed the victim.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Lugo.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today reversed a Salem mother's conviction for attempted murder in a case where the defendant failed to provide her son with medication to treat his cancer.  The son later died when the cancer recurred and the case garnered national media attention.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v....

In an opinion delivered yesterday, the Massachusetts Appeals Court made it much easier for the Commonwealth to prove minor motor vehicle offenses (such as driving with a suspended license) by authorizing the introduction of records kept by the Registry of Motor Vehicles.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Royal.  (more…)