The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today upheld a superior court judge's order suppressing drugs that were seized by Watertown police officers who entered an apartment, without a warrant, because it "smelled like drugs."  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Tuschall.  (more…)

In upholding a defendant's kidnapping conviction yesterday, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled the defendant had attempted to unlawfully strike women from serving on his jury.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. William Oberle.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today held it was error for a superior court judge to order bail posted on behalf of the defendants by their family members could be used to partially satisfy a large restitution order against them.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Unitt.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today affirmed the murder convictions against two men who robbed and shot to death a drug dealer in a Fall River housing complex.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Mendez.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court yesterday upheld a superior court judge's decision to prohibit a witness in a murder case from offering an opinion that a gun (shown to her in a police photograph) was used by the defendant during the crime.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Thomas.  (more…)