The Massachusetts Appeals Court today upheld a drug dealing conviction against a man who was allegedly in the business of selling crack cocaine on the streets of Brockton.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Smith.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today affirmed the conviction of a drug dealer who was caught with at least 18 bags of crack cocaine in Roxbury.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Ehiabhi.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today affirmed the guilty finding against a juvenile who was carrying a gun in Roxbury in 2015.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Shane S. (more…)

In a 5-2 decision delivered today, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled a Milton police sergeant improperly patfrisked a man (and searched his backpack) who was trespassing at Milton High School.  The search yielded a loaded gun, which the SJC said should have been suppressed.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Villagran. ...

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court yesterday reversed a defendant's gun conviction, ruling the police had improperly viewed the photographs stored on a digital camera found in his backpack that led to the charge.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Mauricio. (more…)