The Massachusetts Appeals Court today reversed a Springfield District Court judge's ruling that the police acted unlawfully in searching a backpack found in the trunk of a car in which the defendant was riding.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Crowley-Chester.  (more…)

A Suffolk Superior Court judge sentenced a 30-year-old Allston man to serve 18 months in jail and three years of probation for crashing his car into a young couple that was taking a walk in the Back Bay last June. (more…)

A 27-year-old Salem woman was sentenced yesterday to serve 20-25 years in state prison after pleading guilty to attempting to murder her children.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today reversed Lowell Building Inspector David St. Hilaire's larceny conviction that followed a real estate transaction between St. Hilaire and his 86-year-old neighbor.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. St. Hilaire. (more…)

In a decision released today, a Lowell District Court judge has suppressed heroin and illegal prescription medication that was found in our client's pocket.  Unless the Commonwealth appeals the judge's ruling, the case will be dismissed.  Attorney Chris Spring argued the motion. (more…)