The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today affirmed the first-degree murder conviction of a man who poisoned his wife to death with antifreeze.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Keown.  (more…)

In an important decision delivered today, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court concluded it was error for a trial judge to mention the Breathalyzer test to a jury in a case where the defendant was charged with operating under the influence of alcohol but chose not to take the test.  The name of the case...

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today affirmed the conviction of a drug dealer who was caught with at least 18 bags of crack cocaine in Roxbury.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Ehiabhi.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court yesterday reversed the convictions of a Worcester man who was accused of possessing ingredients with the intent to manufacture an incendiary device.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Aldana.  (more…)

In an important decision delivered today, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled that a police officer who is not qualified as drug recognition expert may not tell the jury he believed a motorist arrested for OUI-Drugs was under the influence of marijuana.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Gerhardt.  (more…)