The Massachusetts Appeals Court today reversed a man's conviction for violating the state's school zone statute, concluding the Commonwealth had failed to present evidence the school was "accredited" as required by the law.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Cooper. (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today reversed a defendant's child rape convictions because a therapist improperly vouched for the alleged victim's credibility.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Lopez.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today upheld the murder conviction against Brockton man despite acknowledging multiple errors made by his attorney at trial.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Montrond. (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court this week upheld the convictions of a man who violently stalked and attacked his ex-girlfriend by concluding the trial judge had properly admitted the ex-girlfriend's hearsay statements under the forfeiture by wrongdoing rule.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Valentin. (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court this week upheld a superior court judge's decision to grant a new trail to a man who was convicted of starting a fire in 1982 that killed eight occupants of a Lowell apartment building.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Rosario. (more…)