The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today determined that a defendant's conviction for first-degree murder should be reduced to second-degree murder, which will potentially allow the defendant to be released on parole in the future.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Salazar. (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today upheld a man's gun and assault convictions, rejecting his claim that the Massachusetts rule that required him to retreat before using force in self-defense violated his constitutional rights.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Leoner-Aguirre.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today reversed a district court judge's decision to dismiss a charge of reckless endangerment of a child against a woman whose three-year-old daughter was found alone on a nearby playground.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Santos.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today changed the language of the model jury instruction for cases involving the prosecution of pimps.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Brown.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today ruled that a juvenile court judge properly applied the transferred intent doctrine to convict a high school student of assault with a dangerous weapon.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Oswaldo O. (more…)