Posted on July 31, 2015 in
The Massachusetts Appeals Court today upheld a district court judge's decision to suppress a bag of cocaine that Boston police officers found in the defendant's mouth, ruling that the cops' conduct was unconstitutional. The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Evans. (more…)
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Posted on July 30, 2015 in
In an interesting opinion delivered today, the Massachusetts Appeals Court ruled that a convicted criminal who failed to report to jail on time to serve his sentence could be convicted of escape for his failure to appear. The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Porter. (more…)
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Posted on July 24, 2015 in
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court reaffirmed today that a criminal defendant does not have the right to compel a judge to grant immunity to a witness. The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Brewer. (more…)
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Posted on July 23, 2015 in
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court yesterday ruled that when a defendant causes multiple injuries to a child on a single occasion, the defendant can be convicted of only one count of wantonly or recklessly permitting injury to a child. The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Traylor. (more…)
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Posted on July 22, 2015 in
The Massachusetts Appeals Court today affirmed the convictions of a Brighton insurance agent for fraudulently processing car insurance applications. The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Lima. (more…)
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