In an important decision, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today ruled that the Commonwealth cannot introduce evidence in a criminal defendant's trial that is related to a prior case in which the defendant was found not guilty.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Dorazio.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today ruled that the recently-enacted sex trafficking law passes constitutional muster.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. McGhee.  (more…)

A divided panel of the Massachusetts Appeals Court today affirmed the conviction of a man who exposed himself to fellow subway passengers at the Hynes Convention Center T stop.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Maguire.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today affirmed the rape convictions for a man who worked for the Boston Fire Department for more than two decades and once served as the department's deputy chief.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Pearson.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court yesterday upheld the first-degree murder conviction against a Berlin man in a Fitchburg murder, but reversed his conviction for raping the victim.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Scesny. (more…)