The Massachusetts Appeals Court today upheld sex convictions against a man despite one potential juror's inability to state unequivocally that she could be impartial.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Rios.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today partially reversed a former New Bedford police officer's conviction for sexually abusing a young girl and ordered him to be resentenced.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Gomes. (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today upheld a man's convictions for multiple sex crimes while acknowledging the prosecutor and trial judge committed repeated errors at the trial.  However, the case was sent back to superior court for re-sentencing by another judge after the Appeals Court concluded the trial judge made improper comments before imposing sentence. ...

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today upheld a man's conviction for indecent assault and battery, ruling that the defendant's naked kiss planted on the lips of an unsuspecting sleeping woman constituted an indecent act.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Benedito.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today affirmed a man's convictions for human trafficking and deriving support from the earnings of a prostitute, ruling that the evidence produced at trial was sufficient to support the convictions.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Steed. (more…)