The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court yesterday ruled the crime of indecent assault and battery on a person with an intellectual disability is not unconstitutionally vague.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. St. Louis. (more…)

In an important speech delivered yesterday at the Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center, Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Ralph Gants assured Muslims they will receive legal protection if they are victimized because of their faith. (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today affirmed the first-degree murder conviction of a man who participated in a drug rip in New Bedford that resulted in the shooting death of a drug dealer.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Cole. (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today reaffirmed a longstanding principle that a defendant cannot be convicted of felony murder when his accomplice is killed during the commission of the underlying felony.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Tejeda. (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court yesterday held a BB gun does not satisfy the definition of a "firearm" under the armed robbery statute.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Garrett. (more…)