The Boston Globe reported that Massachusetts State Trooper Dale Jenkins was arraigned on several serious charges in Salem Superior Court today following his alleged involvement in a car accident in North Andover last May. (more…)

The superior court judge presiding over the upcoming Aaron Hernandez murder trial issued a series of important pretrial orders today that significantly limit the evidence that may be offered by the Commonwealth.  In a recent post, I outlined the evidence that the prosecution team wanted to admit against Hernandez under an evidentiary rule that...

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today reversed a juvenile's conviction for indecently assaulting a female acquaintance, ruling that the trial judge committed error by introducing a transcript of the alleged victim's interview with law enforcement.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Foster F. (more…)

A college senior was ordered held on $5,000 cash bail following his arraignment where he was charged with striking and killing a pedestrian with his car in Dedham on Friday night.  (more…)

Multiple media sources reported on Friday that Aaron Hernandez has filed a motion to prevent the Commonwealth from introducing evidence of his "prior bad acts" at his upcoming murder trial.  According to the Boston Herald, the defense team has identified and objected to eight pieces of evidence the prosecution wants to share with the...