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…)

In upholding the defendant's conviction for committing an assault and battery against his former girlfriend, the Supreme Judicial Court provided guidance as to what constitutes a "substantive dating relationship" in the context of the new domestic violence law.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Dustin. (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today upheld the first-degree murder conviction of a Mansfield man who murdered his six-year-old daughter in July of 2009.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Griffin.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court yesterday upheld the assault and battery conviction and jail sentence imposed against a Springfield man who was convicted by a jury despite the alleged victim's failure to testify at the trial.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Rodriguez.  (more…)

An Everett man who gunned down his ex-wife in the street in front of their home had his murder conviction upheld yesterday by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Philbrook.  (more…)