The Massachusetts Appeals Court today reversed a defendant's child rape convictions because a therapist improperly vouched for the alleged victim's credibility.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Lopez.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court this week upheld the convictions of a man who violently stalked and attacked his ex-girlfriend by concluding the trial judge had properly admitted the ex-girlfriend's hearsay statements under the forfeiture by wrongdoing rule.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Valentin. (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court yesterday upheld a defendant's conviction for defrauding an insurance company after the defendant lied about hitting an animal with his car.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Driscoll.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today determined that a motorist had been properly stopped pursuant to a sobriety roadblock, despite the fact that several of the police officers had not performed their duties pursuant to the operations plan.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Baker.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court yesterday reversed the conviction of a man who was found guilty of indecent assault and battery on a child under the age of 14 where the prosecution improperly admitted medical records without the necessary expert testimony.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Hamel.  (more…)