Posted on April 10, 2019 in
The Massachusetts Appeals Court today ruled that a juvenile's age must be considered by a judge in determining whether the juvenile was subjected to the functional equivalent of an interrogation. The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Quinones. (more…)
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Posted on April 4, 2019 in
A divided panel of the Massachusetts Appeals Court today upheld a superior court judge's ruling that a level three sex offender, on probation for dissemination of child pornography, violated the terms of his probation by trying to enter an elementary school. The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Medeiros. (more…)
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Posted on March 29, 2019 in
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today affirmed the conviction of a Tewksbury man for unlawfully possessing a pistol that he had legally owned while previously living in New Hampshire. The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Harris. (more…)
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Posted on March 28, 2019 in
The Massachusetts Appeals Court today concluded a parole officer's search of a defendant's bedroom was unconstitutional, resulting in the suppression of drugs and drug paraphernalia. The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Judge. (more…)
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Posted on March 26, 2019 in
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today ruled a statute requiring defendants convicted of possessing or distributing child pornography to wear a GPS monitor violates the state constitution. The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Feliz. (more…)
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