The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court yesterday reversed a man's conviction for first-degree murder, concluding that the cumulative errors by his defense attorney and the prosecutor deprived him of a fair trial.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Niemic.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today affirmed the first-degree murder conviction of a 17-year-old boy who allegedly shot the victim in the head.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Penn. (more…)

In an important decision, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today ruled that the Commonwealth cannot introduce evidence in a criminal defendant's trial that is related to a prior case in which the defendant was found not guilty.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Dorazio.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court this week affirmed a district court judge's decision to suppress a gun that was found on the fleeing defendant by Boston police officers.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Jones-Pannell. (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court yesterday reversed a Suffolk Superior Court judge's decision to suppress a gun found by Boston police officers during a motor vehicle stop.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Douglas.  (more…)