The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today ruled that the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution does not protect a person's right to possess a stun gun in public.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Caetano.  (more…)

In reversing a defendant's criminal convictions, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court yesterday clarified the situation in which the prior testimony of an unavailable witness can be read to the jury.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Housewright.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court decided today that a single, anonymous tip that a driver was drunk was sufficient for the police to stop the car and conduct an investigation.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Depiero. (more…)

The Boston Herald published an interesting article today that concluded that sobriety checkpoints (also known as roadblocks) conducted in Lowell result in more OUI arrests than any other checkpoint in the state.  (more…)

In a decision released today, a Lowell District Court judge has suppressed heroin and illegal prescription medication that was found in our client's pocket.  Unless the Commonwealth appeals the judge's ruling, the case will be dismissed.  Attorney Chris Spring argued the motion. (more…)