The Massachusetts Appeals Court today upheld the second-degree murder convictions of a man who, along with his friend, killed two homeless men in Hingham in 2005.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Winquist.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today upheld a district court judge's decision to suppress a bag of cocaine that Boston police officers found in the defendant's mouth, ruling that the cops' conduct was unconstitutional.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Evans.  (more…)

In an interesting opinion delivered today, the Massachusetts Appeals Court ruled that a convicted criminal who failed to report to jail on time to serve his sentence could be convicted of escape for his failure to appear.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Porter.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today affirmed the convictions of a Brighton insurance agent for fraudulently processing car insurance applications.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Lima. (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today ruled that cocaine seized from a defendant's apartment was admissible at trial, despite the police officers' illegal entry into his apartment.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Komnenus.  (more…)