The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled today that the Worcester police chief properly denied a man's application for a license to carry a firearm, where the man had been charged with (but not convicted of) beating his wife in 2005.  The name of the case is Chief of Police of the City of Worcester...

The dean of students at Boston's English High School was arraigned today after being charged with shooting a student in the back of the head. (more…)

In reversing a district court judge's denial of the defendant's motion to suppress, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today repeated what has become a familiar rule - the police cannot search a motor vehicle because there is evidence of the presence of a small amount of marijuana.  The name of the case is Commonwealth...

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today affirmed the drug conviction of a man who was a passenger in a car that contained a bag of PCP.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Cullity.  (more…)

The murder trial of Aaron Hernandez continued today, with witnesses testifying that they found guns in his home and frequently smelled marijuana smoke. (more…)