The Massachusetts Appeals Court yesterday upheld a district court judge's dismissal of a case charging operating under the influence of alcohol because the police failed to issue a citation to the defendant in a timely manner.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Werra.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today concluded Barnstable police officers acted in a constitutional manner in seizing a home invasion suspect's cell phone without a warrant.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Fencher. (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today upheld a man's convictions for multiple sex crimes while acknowledging the prosecutor and trial judge committed repeated errors at the trial.  However, the case was sent back to superior court for re-sentencing by another judge after the Appeals Court concluded the trial judge made improper comments before imposing sentence. ...

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today upheld a man's conviction for indecent assault and battery, ruling that the defendant's naked kiss planted on the lips of an unsuspecting sleeping woman constituted an indecent act.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Benedito.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today reversed a superior court judge's order suppressing evidence seized pursuant to a warrant that implicated the defendant in participating in the multi-million dollar burglary of a jewelry manufacturer in Attleboro in 2008.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Murphy.  (more…)