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Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Upholds Fall River Man’s Murder Conviction After it Took More than Two Decades to Charge Him

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…)
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Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Affirms Murder Conviction of Somerville Man Who Fled the Country for Decades Following the Crime

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…)
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Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Rules Police Use of Automatic License Plate Readers Could Constitute a Search

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...
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Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Authorizes Bail Reviews to Thin Out Jail Population in Light of Coronavirus

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…)
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Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Upholds Convictions in Chelsea Double Murder Case

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…)
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