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Massachusetts Appeals Court Reverses Pawn Shop Larceny Conviction Resulting From Suggestive Identification Procedure

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today reversed an alleged thief's conviction for stealing an elderly woman's jewelry because the investigating police officer conducted an improper identification procedure of the defendant.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Carlson.  (more…)
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Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Rules Partial Court Closure Was Appropriate in Gang Murder Trial

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today ruled it was proper for a Suffolk Superior Court judge to prohibit certain individuals from attending a murder trial with overtones of gang violence and witness intimidation.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Fernandes.  (more…)
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Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Upholds Constitutionality of Victim Impact Statements

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…)
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Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Upholds Conviction Against Man Who Murdered His Mother

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court yesterday affirmed the conviction of a 19-year-old Chelsea man who was found guilty of murdering his mother.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Cartright. (more…)
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Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Issues Reminder that Bail is Not a Substitute for a Pretrial Detention Order

In an important decision delivered today, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court reminded trial judges that the purpose of bail is not to detain criminal defendants pending trial.  The name of the case is Brangan v. Commonwealth.  (more…)
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