The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today affirmed a Fall River man's conviction for murdering his neighbor in 1988.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Tavares. (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today upheld a Somerville man's murder conviction after the defendant shot the victim during an attempted armed robbery.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Martin.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today ruled that when police use automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) to track a suspect's car as it travels on public roadways, it might constitute a search.  However, in the case being considered, the police limited the use of the ALPR system to track the defendant, so his constitutional...

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court yesterday delivered a comprehensive opinion aimed at lowering jail populations in light of the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19).  The name of the case is Committee for Public Counsel Services et. al. v. Chief Justice of the Trial Court et. al. (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court yesterday affirmed a man's conviction for murdering two Chelsea residents during the course of an armed robbery.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Andre.  (more…)