The Massachusetts Appeals Court today ruled it was proper for police officers to question a man who was under investigation for his role as an alleged pimp about a hotel key found in his pocket when he was placed under arrest.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Barbosa.  (more…)

A divided panel of the Massachusetts Appeals Court today overturned a Boston Municipal Court judge's order suppressing drug evidence that was discovered when Boston cops searched a brothel without a warrant.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Owens.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today affirmed a defendant's conviction for sexually assaulting a nine-year-old girl, despite acknowledging the trial judge had improperly admitted evidence that the defendant had viewed adult pornography.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Hampton.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today upheld a variety of sex convictions against a 23-year-old Lowell man who was involved in an illicit sexual relationship with a 13-year-old girl.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Mienkowski.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today upheld four rape convictions against a Haverhill man who repeatedly sexually assaulted his live-in girlfriend.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Lewis. (more…)