A Somerville District Court judge today allowed Attorney Chris Spring's motion to suppress evidence found during the execution of a search warrant at his client's apartment, resulting in the dismissal of his case (where he was charged with unlawfully possessing ammunition). (more…)

In an important case delivered today, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court drastically changed the analysis for determining if a suspect has been seized by the police in the constitutional sense.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Matta.  (more…)

In a split decision, the Massachusetts Appeals Court today upheld the gun conviction resulting from a motor vehicle stop by a state trooper in Lawrence.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Silvelo.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today concluded Barnstable police officers acted in a constitutional manner in seizing a home invasion suspect's cell phone without a warrant.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Fencher. (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today reversed a superior court judge's order suppressing evidence seized pursuant to a warrant that implicated the defendant in participating in the multi-million dollar burglary of a jewelry manufacturer in Attleboro in 2008.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Murphy.  (more…)