In a divided opinion, a panel of the Massachusetts Appeals Court today ruled 2-1 that a large amount of cocaine recovered from a car following a motor vehicle stop will be suppressed.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Barreto. (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today affirmed the conviction against a man who beat to death his six-month-old son in a Chicopee apartment in 2009.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Goitia. (more…)

In a trio of cases decided yesterday, the Massachusetts Appeals Court clarified the Commonwealth's burden in cases where defendants are alleged to have violated the "stay away" provision of restraining orders.  The names of the cases are Commonwealth v. Watson, Commonwealth v. Telcinord, and Commonwealth v. Goldman.   (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today affirmed a man's conviction for raping a prostitute in a Burlington hotel in January of 2009.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Prado.  (more…)

A Concord District Court jury today acquitted Attorney Chris Spring's client of twice violating a restraining order that had been obtained by his wife. (more…)