In an important decision delivered yesterday, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled the Commonwealth is not required to present expert testimony to prove a criminal defendant, who argued he was not criminally responsible when he committed a crime, was sane.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Lawson.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today affirmed that a witness to a criminal offense can be charged with a crime if he lies about what he saw.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Paquette.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today upheld two convictions against a defendant who was found guilty of subjecting her dogs to cruel conditions.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Trefry.  (more…)

In an important decision delivered today, the United States Supreme Court reversed the capital murder conviction of a Georgia inmate who was found guilty after the racist prosecution team excluded all of the black prospective  jurors from being seated on his case.  The name of the case is Foster v. Chatman.  (more…)

A Massachusetts jury today rejected the Commonwealth's prosecution of Attorney Chris Spring's client, who was charged with assault and battery on a police officer, resisting arrest, and disorderly conduct.  The jury took less than 10 minutes to find Attorney Spring's client not guilty of all charges. (more…)