In an important decision delivered today, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court declined to adopt the "target standing" rule, which would protect defendants against unconstitutional police activity designed to obtain evidence against them.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Santiago.  (more…)

Attorney Chris Spring appeared before the Massachusetts Appeals Court today and argued that his client's drug conviction should be reversed as a result of multiple errors made by the trial judge.  Attorney Spring's brief can be read here.  (more…)

An article in today's Lowell Sun described a new probation program that is being enacted in Lowell Superior Court that will likely lead to more defendants who are on probation going to jail. (more…)

The long-awaited murder trial of former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez began this morning in Fall River Superior Court with the opening statements of the prosecutor and the defense attorney. (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today ruled that trial courts must keep lists containing the names of jurors, and those lists must be made available to the media and the public.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Fujita. (more…)