The Massachusetts Appeals Court today affirmed a man's conviction for unlawfully carrying a firearm, concluding he did not satisfy the definition of a "new Massachusetts resident," which would have provided him with a legal defense to the crime.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Paul.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today upheld convictions of operating under the influence of alcohol and negligent operation against a man who drunkenly drove around a North Falmouth parking lot during the early morning hours of August 3, 2017.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Tsonis. (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today upheld a local man's motor vehicle homicide conviction for running over a bicyclist following a night of drinking.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Ahern.  (more…)

In a split decision, the Massachusetts Appeals Court today upheld the gun conviction resulting from a motor vehicle stop by a state trooper in Lawrence.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Silvelo.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today ruled that a prisoner is entitled to have his cell phones returned to him, despite the presence of sexually-explicit images of the victim on the phones.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Salmons. (more…)