The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court yesterday affirmed the first-degree murder conviction of a Malden man who strangled his girlfriend to death in their apartment in 2012.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Moseley.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today upheld the murder conviction against a Somerville man who killed an Everett stripper he had previously dated.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Ferreira.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court yesterday ruled that a jury's guilty verdict should stand, despite two of the six jurors initially believing the defendant was not guilty.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. DiBenedetto. (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court yesterday rejected a convicted stalker's argument that his conviction should be overturned because his conduct was "motivated by jealousy and anger" and therefore not willful.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Chonga.  (more…)

In a trio of cases decided yesterday, the Massachusetts Appeals Court clarified the Commonwealth's burden in cases where defendants are alleged to have violated the "stay away" provision of restraining orders.  The names of the cases are Commonwealth v. Watson, Commonwealth v. Telcinord, and Commonwealth v. Goldman.   (more…)