The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today ruled a 17-year-old girl was properly charged with involuntary manslaughter after goading her boyfriend into killing himself.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Carter.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today ruled that a defendant, who ate a packet of heroin to prevent its seizure by a police officer, could be charged with violating the witness intimidation statute.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Tejeda. (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today ruled a homeless man might have been legally justified in breaking into private buildings to escape harsh weather conditions.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Magadini.  (more…)

In an important decision issued earlier this week, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled a Boston cop's testimony that a car was traveling "at a speed greater than reasonable," without more, was insufficient to justify stopping the car.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Teixeira-Furtado.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today ruled that a prosecutor's closing argument in a child rape case was so inappropriate that the defendant is entitled to a new trial.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Dirgo. (more…)