On Wednesday, the Massachusetts Appeals Court affirmed the aggravated rape and abuse of a child convictions of a defendant who was convicted based, in part, on a statement he made to his former pastor.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Nutter. (more…)

Twice in the past two weeks the Massachusetts Appeals Court has upheld the convictions of drug dealers despite acknowledging that the Commonwealth elicited improper testimony from their narcotics experts.  The cases are Commonwealth v. DeJesus and Commonwealth v. Almele. (more…)

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…)