The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today ruled that the twin brother of a murder defendant cannot be forced to provide the government with a sample of his DNA.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Kostka.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today ruled a police officer's "hot pursuit" of a drunken driving suspect into his garage was justified.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Jewett. (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today reversed a superior court judge's decision to exclude from trial the heroin found on an alleged drug dealer.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Freeman. (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today upheld the seizure of a gun in Holyoke that led to the defendant's conviction for unlawful possession of a defaced firearm.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Colon.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today ruled that the police properly seized a defendant's memory cards when searching for his electronic devices, despite the search warrant's failure to list the memory cards as items to be seized.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Tarjick.  (more…)