The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today ruled a homeless man might have been legally justified in breaking into private buildings to escape harsh weather conditions.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Magadini.  (more…)

In an important decision issued earlier this week, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled a Boston cop's testimony that a car was traveling "at a speed greater than reasonable," without more, was insufficient to justify stopping the car.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Teixeira-Furtado.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today ruled that a prosecutor's closing argument in a child rape case was so inappropriate that the defendant is entitled to a new trial.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Dirgo. (more…)

In a stunning decision today, the United States Supreme Court ruled that drugs taken from a defendant, who was unlawfully stopped and seized by a police officer, should not have been suppressed.  The name of the case is Utah v. Strieff. (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court reversed a defendant's conviction for manslaughter earlier this week after concluding the trial judge improperly restricted the public's access to the courtroom during the jury selection process.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Lopes.  (more…)