The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today concluded the forfeiture by wrongdoing doctrine did not apply to a case where the defendant pressured a witness to not testify in an unrelated trial involving his friend.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Rosado.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today reversed a Boston Municipal Court judge's decision to reinstate a defendant's driver's license seven years after his acquittal for operating under the influence of alcohol (fourth offense).  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Richards.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court yesterday overturned a Dorchester murder conviction, ruling the trial judge failed to properly consider whether the prosecutor was intentionally blocking black men from the jury.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Robertson.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today reversed a defendant's conviction for possessing heroin and cocaine where the drugs were removed from his rectum without the necessary warrant.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Jeannis.  (more…)

In a troubling opinion released today, a divided panel of the Appeals Court voted 2-1 to affirm the serious assault convictions of a man who was convicted by a jury containing a member who repeatedly questioned his ability to be fair and impartial.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Chambers.  (more…)