The Massachusetts Appeals Court today reversed the conviction of a defendant charged with carrying a gun because a Boston police officer looked at the contents of his cell phone without a warrant.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Dyette.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today reversed a superior court judge's decision to exclude from trial the heroin found on an alleged drug dealer.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Freeman. (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today upheld the seizure of a gun in Holyoke that led to the defendant's conviction for unlawful possession of a defaced firearm.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Colon.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court yesterday ruled that defendants who pleaded guilty to drug charges based on lab tests performed by disgraced former state chemist Annie Dookhan cannot face more serious charges or receive harsher prison sentences if they are successful in obtaining new trials.  The name of the case is Bridgeman v. District...

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today reversed the murder conviction of a defendant who was allegedly involved in a fatal shooting in Dorchester because the trial judge improperly instructed the jury on the law of joint venture.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Sandro Tavares. (more…)