In reversing a defendant's criminal convictions, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court yesterday clarified the situation in which the prior testimony of an unavailable witness can be read to the jury.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Housewright.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today ruled that the police lacked probable cause to charge a juvenile with a drug dealing offense after he was caught with 13 individually wrapped bags of marijuana.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Ilya I.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today rejected two defendants' pleas for a new trial in connection to their murder convictions in 1975.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Brown. (more…)

In an important decision delivered today, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court declined to adopt the "target standing" rule, which would protect defendants against unconstitutional police activity designed to obtain evidence against them.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Santiago.  (more…)

Attorney Chris Spring appeared before the Massachusetts Appeals Court today and argued that his client's drug conviction should be reversed as a result of multiple errors made by the trial judge.  Attorney Spring's brief can be read here.  (more…)