The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today affirmed the second-degree murder conviction of a man who shot to death a drug dealer when he was 17 years old.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Lugo.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today ruled that the police must ordinarily obtain a search warrant before obtaining the real-time location of a suspect's cell phone.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Almonor.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today upheld a Suffolk Superior Court judge's order suppressing a gun found during the execution of a search warrant, because the information contained in the warrant application was two months old.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Hart.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today concluded a parole officer's search of a defendant's bedroom was unconstitutional, resulting in the suppression of drugs and drug paraphernalia.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Judge.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court yesterday ruled that Lawrence police officers conducted an unconstitutional search by entering an apartment without a warrant.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Arias.  (more…)