The Massachusetts Appeals Court today affirmed the second-degree murder conviction of a man who shot to death his enemy in March of 2010.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Blanchard. (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today upheld the murder conviction of a man who killed his girlfriend's mother by lighting her on fire.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Bell. (more…)

A longtime Worcester police officer was arraigned this week in Worcester Superior Court on an allegation that he beat a man who was in custody and handcuffed.  The case is being prosecuted by the Attorney General's Office at the request of the Worcester County District Attorney. (more…)

Jury selection is scheduled to begin today in Salem Superior Court in a case that alleges a high school freshman raped and killed his math teacher in Danvers, Massachusetts. (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today reversed the convictions of a Springfield man, ruling the trial judge committed reversible error in refusing to allow testimony regarding statements the alleged victim made to the defendant's attorney.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Wray.  (more…)