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…)

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…)

On Wednesday, the Massachusetts Appeals Court affirmed the aggravated rape and abuse of a child convictions of a defendant who was convicted based, in part, on a statement he made to his former pastor.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Nutter. (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today enacted a new rule related to the situation in which a witness identifies the defendant as the perpetrator of a crime for the first time in open court in front of the jury.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Crayton. (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today reversed a juvenile's conviction for indecently assaulting a female acquaintance, ruling that the trial judge committed error by introducing a transcript of the alleged victim's interview with law enforcement.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Foster F. (more…)