The fallout from the Annie Dookhan scandal continued today, as the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court considered the rights of defendants who are successful in withdrawing their original guilty pleas.  The name of the case is Bridgeman v. District Attorney for Suffolk County. (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today reversed a Springfield District Court judge's ruling that the police acted unlawfully in searching a backpack found in the trunk of a car in which the defendant was riding.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Crowley-Chester.  (more…)

In a decision released today, a Lowell District Court judge has suppressed heroin and illegal prescription medication that was found in our client's pocket.  Unless the Commonwealth appeals the judge's ruling, the case will be dismissed.  Attorney Chris Spring argued the motion. (more…)

The superior court judge presiding over the upcoming Aaron Hernandez murder trial issued a series of important pretrial orders today that significantly limit the evidence that may be offered by the Commonwealth.  In a recent post, I outlined the evidence that the prosecution team wanted to admit against Hernandez under an evidentiary rule that...

Multiple media sources reported on Friday that Aaron Hernandez has filed a motion to prevent the Commonwealth from introducing evidence of his "prior bad acts" at his upcoming murder trial.  According to the Boston Herald, the defense team has identified and objected to eight pieces of evidence the prosecution wants to share with the...