On January 10, 2024, House lawmakers in Massachusetts passed a bill that, if passed into law by state Senate, would prohibit revenge porn. The proposal would update state law to crack down on the spreading of sexually explicit content of another person without that person’s consent – particularly through the use of technology. If...

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today upheld a former Salem police officer's conviction for sexually assaulting a man who was in protective custody at the police station.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Butler. (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today ruled that a probation officer's search of a probationer's cell phone, without a warrant, was constitutionally permissible.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Shipps. (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court ruled today that a juvenile court judge properly admitted "first-complaint" testimony against a teenager who was convicted of raping his young cousin.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Alce. (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today upheld a superior court judge's decision to dismiss a child rapist's alleged probation violations, concluding the defendant's probation had expired while he was involuntarily committed to the Massachusetts Treatment Center.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Pacheco.  (more…)