The Massachusetts Appeals Court today reversed a Boston Municipal Court judge's dismissal of a drug case where the state laboratory had not analyzed the narcotics in a timely manner.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Butler. (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court decided today that a single, anonymous tip that a driver was drunk was sufficient for the police to stop the car and conduct an investigation.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Depiero. (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today reversed the conviction of Lynn Police Officer Geovanni Ruano for intimidating a witness following an alleged road rage incident.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Ruano.  (more…)

Attorney Chris Spring appeared before the Massachusetts Appeals Court today and argued that his client's drug conviction should be reversed as a result of multiple errors made by the trial judge.  Attorney Spring's brief can be read here.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today reversed a trial judge's decision to allow a convicted Holyoke drug dealer to withdraw his guilty plea based on the misconduct of a state-employed chemist. The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Ubeira-Gonzalez. (more…)