The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court yesterday affirmed the first-degree murder conviction of a Malden man who strangled his girlfriend to death in their apartment in 2012.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Moseley.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today overturned an involuntary manslaughter conviction against a defendant whose friend died of a drug overdose after shooting heroin provided to him by the defendant.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Carrillo. (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today partially reversed a former New Bedford police officer's conviction for sexually abusing a young girl and ordered him to be resentenced.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Gomes. (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today reversed the convictions of a man who was accused of assaulting and threatening his sister's ex-boyfriend, concluding the trial judge had committed two reversible errors.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Palermo.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today ruled that the common law crime of "interference with the lawful duties of a police officer" is  still a crime in the Commonwealth.  However, because the prosecution failed to prove the elements in the case at issue, the defendant's conviction for that crime was reversed.  The name of...