The Massachusetts Appeals Court today reversed the suppression order of a district court judge, ruling that Peabody police officers were correct in entering an apartment without a warrant to investigate a potential domestic disturbance.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Gordon. (more…)

A fascinating scene played out in Boston Federal Court today, as several of Boston Marathon Bomber Dzokhar Tsarnaev's relatives broke down in tears while testifying about his childhood. (more…)

Several district attorneys, including those in Middlesex and Essex counties, have announced that they are suspending the use of Breathalyzer results in pending operating under the influence of alcohol cases after it was discovered that some of the machines have been giving inaccurate readings. (more…)

The United States Supreme Court today ruled that the police may not order a motorist to wait, absent reasonable suspicion, for a K-9 unit to arrive to allow the dog to sniff the vehicle for drugs.  The name of the case is Rodriguez v. United States.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today reaffirmed its previous ruling that the defense of duress is not available in first-degree murder cases.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Jackson. (more…)