The Massachusetts Appeals Court today upheld a woman's conviction for operating under the influence of alcohol, ruling her medical records from an ambulance company and a hospital were properly admitted at her trial.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Palacios.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today reversed the conviction of a man who was found guilty of possessing a loaded firearm where the same jury found the defendant not guilty of carrying the gun to begin with.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Dancy.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today reversed the conviction of a man who was hired by a Marshfield couple to perform home improvement work but didn't finish the job after receiving payment.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Long.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today affirmed the seemingly obvious legal principle that the jury should not know that a defendant is in custody at the time of the trial.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Rocheleau.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today affirmed a Boston man's drug conviction, ruling it was appropriate for the police to conduct the strip search that led to the discovery of the cocaine.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Vick. (more…)