The Massachusetts Appeals Court yesterday agreed with a superior court judge that the stop of a home invasion suspect, and a subsequent search of his backpack, was supported by reasonable suspicion and therefore constitutional.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Hilaire.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court yesterday upheld the heroin trafficking and school zone convictions against a man who was dealing heroin near an elementary school in Billerica.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Polanco. (more…)

In a troubling decision issued today, the Massachusetts Appeals Court upheld a district court judge's ruling that allowed a police officer to seize the defendant, later found to be carrying a gun, for no reason other than he was walking next to a man who was wanted for a prior shooting.  The name of...

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today reversed an alleged thief's conviction for stealing an elderly woman's jewelry because the investigating police officer conducted an improper identification procedure of the defendant.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Carlson.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today ruled it was proper for police officers to question a man who was under investigation for his role as an alleged pimp about a hotel key found in his pocket when he was placed under arrest.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Barbosa.  (more…)