The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today ruled that a superior court judge gave erroneous instructions to a jury in a murder case that prejudiced the defendant and entitled him to a new trial.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Allen. (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today reversed the conviction of a drug trafficker who was caught hiding 24 grams of crack cocaine in his buttocks because the discovery of the drugs happened when Brockton police officers illegally strip searched him.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Amado. (more…)

A Massachusetts jury today rejected the Commonwealth's prosecution of Attorney Chris Spring's client, who was charged with assault and battery on a police officer, resisting arrest, and disorderly conduct.  The jury took less than 10 minutes to find Attorney Spring's client not guilty of all charges. (more…)

A Massachusetts jury today found Attorney Chris Spring's client not guilty of violating a no-abuse provision of a harassment order.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today upheld the murder conviction of a South Boston man who killed his 65-year-old neighbor who sometimes sold him drugs.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Cassino. (more…)