The Massachusetts Appeals Court today affirmed a man's convictions for human trafficking and deriving support from the earnings of a prostitute, ruling that the evidence produced at trial was sufficient to support the convictions.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Steed. (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today affirmed a man's convictions related to his kidnapping his own children from a foster home in Braintree in 2013.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Lockwood.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today ruled that a Massachusetts prosecutor can read into evidence the previous testimony given by a crime victim, where the victim has subsequently died and is obviously not available to testify at the trial.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Fontanez.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today upheld a Suffolk Superior Court judge's order suppressing a gun found during the execution of a search warrant, because the information contained in the warrant application was two months old.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Hart.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today ruled that a juvenile's age must be considered by a judge in determining whether the juvenile was subjected to the functional equivalent of an interrogation.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Quinones.  (more…)