The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today affirmed a New Bedford man's first-degree murder conviction, ruling his statement to the police had been properly admitted at trial.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Amaral. (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today reversed a Leicester man's convictions for firearm offenses after concluding the trial judge had improperly removed a juror during deliberations.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Tiscione.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court yesterday reversed the first-degree murder conviction of a man who is accused of gunning down a rival gang member in Roxbury.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Wardsworth.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today reversed a woman's convictions for manslaughter and reckless endangerment of a child for her involvement in a car accident that killed her two young nephews.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Hardy.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today ruled that defendants accused of murder, rape, and sexual offenses against children are entitled to request individual questioning of potential jurors about their potential racial or ethnic prejudices when the alleged victim is a different race.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Colon. (more…)