The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today reversed the convictions of a man who was accused of assaulting and threatening his sister's ex-boyfriend, concluding the trial judge had committed two reversible errors.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Palermo.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today affirmed a New Bedford man's first-degree murder conviction, ruling his statement to the police had been properly admitted at trial.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Amaral. (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court yesterday reversed the first-degree murder conviction of a man who is accused of gunning down a rival gang member in Roxbury.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Wardsworth.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today ruled that defendants accused of murder, rape, and sexual offenses against children are entitled to request individual questioning of potential jurors about their potential racial or ethnic prejudices when the alleged victim is a different race.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Colon. (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today ruled that a man who lied to the police about being present at a murder scene and refused to cooperate with the investigation should not have been convicted of being an accessory after the fact.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Rivera.  (more…)