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Massachusetts Appeals Court Upholds Warrantless Seizure of Car in Murder Investigation

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today upheld the Boston Police Department's warrantless seizure of a car that was potentially connected to a murder on Christmas Day of 2013.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Holness.  (more…)
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Massachusetts Appeals Court Affirms Peabody Man’s Conviction for Leaving the Scene of Accident Involving Motorcyclist

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today upheld the conviction of a Peabody man who fled the scene after a motorcyclist slammed into his car on a Lynn street in July of 2013.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. McEvoy.  (more…)
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Massachusetts Appeals Court Affirms Taunton Gun Conviction on Shakiest of Evidence

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…)
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Massachusetts Appeals Court Rules Northeastern University Cops Unlawfully Seized Man Carrying Gun

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…)
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Massachusetts Appeals Court Upholds Drug Dealing Conviction Despite Admission of Improper “Negative Profiling” Evidence

Posted on March 19, 2018 in
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…)
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