In a sharply divided opinion, the Massachusetts Appeals Court today upheld the conviction of a Taunton man who was convicted of carrying a gun without a license.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Summers. (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today rejected a Somerville man's claim that the prosecution committed misconduct requiring the reversal of his murder conviction.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Imbert.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today reversed the murder conviction of an alleged drug dealer who was accused of shooting to death another drug dealer in a Boston apartment.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Drayton.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court yesterday ruled that Northeastern University police officers unconstitutionally detained a man who was later found to be carrying a handgun.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Harris.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today affirmed a drug dealer's conviction despite the prosecution's improper admission of so-called negative profiling evidence against him.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Sutherland.  (more…)