The Massachusetts Appeals Court today ruled it was proper for police officers to question a man who was under investigation for his role as an alleged pimp about a hotel key found in his pocket when he was placed under arrest.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Barbosa.  (more…)

A Lowell District Court judge today ruled a Billerica police officer violated Attorney Chris Spring's client's constitutional rights when he searched the defendant's car without his consent.  As a result, the case against the defendant has been dismissed. (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today ruled that Springfield police officers lacked constitutional authority to search a car associated with an alleged drug dealer which resulted in the seizure of a large amount of heroin and a gun.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Luna.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today ruled that a man who was convicted and sentenced to jail for illegally carrying a knife is not entitled to compensation under the Erroneous Convictions Statute, despite having had his conviction reversed by the Appeals Court.  The name of the case is Peterson v. Commonwealth. (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today reversed a superior court judge's determination that Lawrence cops acted unconstitutionally by forcing their way into an apartment without a warrant to investigate the report of a man with a gun.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Arias. (more…)