Posted on August 10, 2016 in
The Massachusetts Appeals Court today upheld the child rape conviction against a Maynard man who had sex with a 15-year-old girl. The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Olivier. (more…)
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Posted on August 8, 2016 in
In a very important opinion delivered today, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled a criminal defendant cannot face additional criminal sanctions if he is unable to pay restitution to a victim as ordered by a judge. The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Henry. (more…)
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Posted on August 3, 2016 in
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today rejected a defendant's argument that his probation should not have been revoked for marijuana use, because he was using marijuana for medical purposes. The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Vargas. (more…)
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Posted on July 29, 2016 in
An Everett man who gunned down his ex-wife in the street in front of their home had his murder conviction upheld yesterday by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Philbrook. (more…)
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Posted on July 28, 2016 in
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today upheld a superior court judge's order to suppress a large amount of cocaine and hundreds of Percocet pills, which will allow the defendant to escape further prosecution. The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Abdallah. (more…)
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