The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today ruled a district court judge correctly suppressed a gun found by Boston police officers during an inventory search of the defendant's car after a valid motor vehicle stop.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Goncalves-Mendez.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today affirmed the guilty verdict delivered by a jury that included a blind juror.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Heywood. (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today clarified the constitutional standard that must be satisfied by the Commonwealth to uphold a police officer's exit order and patfrisk of a motorist.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Torres-Pagan. (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today affirmed a Lawrence man's convictions for murdering his wife and her two teenage children in 2011.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Tejada.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today agreed with the Appeals Court that a superior court judge had erroneously ruled a large amount of cocaine has been properly seized by the police.  The SJC's ruling means the drugs will no longer be admissible at the defendant's trial and he will likely go free.  The name...