The Massachusetts Appeals Court today upheld a man's conviction for indecent assault and battery, ruling that the defendant's naked kiss planted on the lips of an unsuspecting sleeping woman constituted an indecent act.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Benedito.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today ruled that the common law crime of "interference with the lawful duties of a police officer" is  still a crime in the Commonwealth.  However, because the prosecution failed to prove the elements in the case at issue, the defendant's conviction for that crime was reversed.  The name of...

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today affirmed a New Bedford man's first-degree murder conviction, ruling his statement to the police had been properly admitted at trial.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Amaral. (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today reversed a Leicester man's convictions for firearm offenses after concluding the trial judge had improperly removed a juror during deliberations.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Tiscione.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court yesterday reversed the first-degree murder conviction of a man who is accused of gunning down a rival gang member in Roxbury.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Wardsworth.  (more…)