A Lowell Superior Court jury today found Attorney Chris Spring's client not guilty of assault with intent to rape, indecent assault and battery on a person with an intellectual disability, and indecent assault and battery on a person over the age of 14. (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today upheld two convictions against a defendant who was found guilty of subjecting her dogs to cruel conditions.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Trefry.  (more…)

In an opinion that should have been obvious, the United States Supreme Court ruled this week that a state supreme court justice should not have considered the appeal of a defendant he had previously prosecuted.  The name of the case is Williams v. Pennsylvania. (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court yesterday delivered an important ruling that will potentially reduce criminal defendants' exposure when they are charged under the armed career criminal statute.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Resende.   (more…)

In an opinion that should have been obvious to everyone who works in the judicial system, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today affirmed that when a defendant is on probation and is accused of violating his probation, he is entitled to call his own witnesses to testify at the probation surrender hearing.  The name...