The Massachusetts Appeals Court yesterday upheld a district court judge's dismissal of a case charging operating under the influence of alcohol because the police failed to issue a citation to the defendant in a timely manner.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Werra.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today concluded Barnstable police officers acted in a constitutional manner in seizing a home invasion suspect's cell phone without a warrant.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Fencher. (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today reversed the convictions of a man who was accused of assaulting and threatening his sister's ex-boyfriend, concluding the trial judge had committed two reversible errors.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Palermo.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today affirmed a defendant's conviction for murdering a Plymouth man in his home 13 years ago, but ordered a superior court judge to hold a hearing to determine if the defendant is entitled to a new trial.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Holbrook.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today upheld a man's convictions for multiple sex crimes while acknowledging the prosecutor and trial judge committed repeated errors at the trial.  However, the case was sent back to superior court for re-sentencing by another judge after the Appeals Court concluded the trial judge made improper comments before imposing sentence. ...