In an interesting decision delivered today, the Massachusetts Appeals Court upheld the larceny conviction against a man who had passed along his government subsidized apartment to an illegal immigrant who did not qualify for the subsidy.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Alvarez.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court ruled today that while the malicious destruction of property statute requires proof that the defendant acted with malice, it is not necessary that the malice was directed toward the owner of the property.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Chambers. (more…)

In a very important opinion delivered today, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled a criminal defendant cannot face additional criminal sanctions if he is unable to pay restitution to a victim as ordered by a judge.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Henry. (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court yesterday upheld the convictions of a man who set fire to a truck belonging to a man who had sexually assaulted his sister earlier in the evening.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Balboni.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today ruled a homeless man might have been legally justified in breaking into private buildings to escape harsh weather conditions.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Magadini.  (more…)