The Massachusetts Appeals Court yesterday ruled for the first time that the Commonwealth cannot charge an individual with conspiracy to violate the drug laws for a single street-level drug deal.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Doty.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court yesterday reversed the conviction of an inmate at the Hampden County House of Correction who allegedly assaulted a guard, after determining that his attorney had provided constitutionally ineffective assistance of counsel.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Hampton.  (more…)

In an important decision, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today ruled that the Commonwealth cannot introduce evidence in a criminal defendant's trial that is related to a prior case in which the defendant was found not guilty.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Dorazio.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today reversed a defendant's convictions for serious crimes because Worcester police officers used coercive and unconstitutional techniques to obtain a confession from him.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Monroe. (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court this week affirmed a district court judge's decision to suppress a gun that was found on the fleeing defendant by Boston police officers.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Jones-Pannell. (more…)