Posted on May 10, 2017 in
The Massachusetts Appeals Court yesterday upheld a defendant's conviction for defrauding an insurance company after the defendant lied about hitting an animal with his car. The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Driscoll. (more…)
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Attorney Christopher Spring convinced an Ayer District Court jury to acquit his client of assault and battery in a case that ended today. The jury deliberated for less than half an hour before exonerating Attorney Spring's client. (more…)
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The Massachusetts Appeals Court today determined that a motorist had been properly stopped pursuant to a sobriety roadblock, despite the fact that several of the police officers had not performed their duties pursuant to the operations plan. The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Baker. (more…)
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Posted on April 23, 2017 in
In an interesting decision released last week, the United States Supreme Court ruled that a criminal defendant who wins on appeal is entitled to a refund of the court costs paid in conjunction with the conviction. The name of the case is Nelson v. Colorado. (more…)
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Posted on April 22, 2017 in
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court yesterday reversed a defendant's rape conviction after concluding the trial judge had erroneously allowed the prosecutor to elicit testimony that the defendant had confessed his guilt to his wife. The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Garcia. (more…)
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