The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today upheld the murder conviction against Brockton man despite acknowledging multiple errors made by his attorney at trial.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Montrond. (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court this week upheld the convictions of a man who violently stalked and attacked his ex-girlfriend by concluding the trial judge had properly admitted the ex-girlfriend's hearsay statements under the forfeiture by wrongdoing rule.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Valentin. (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court yesterday upheld the murder and arson convictions against a Springfield man who stabbed his estranged wife and set her house on fire, causing her death.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Sanchez.  (more…)

In upholding a defendant's kidnapping conviction yesterday, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled the defendant had attempted to unlawfully strike women from serving on his jury.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. William Oberle.  (more…)

In an opinion released today, the Massachusetts Appeals Court upheld a Saugus mother's conviction for beating her daughter despite expressing concern about the trial judge's suggestion that he might jail the young victim for committing perjury.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Beaulieu.  (more…)