After a two-week trial and two days of deliberating, a Suffolk Superior Court jury convicted a Boston Fire Department district chief of stealing more than $46,000 from the city for personal expenses.  Sentencing is scheduled for February 25th. (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court this week affirmed the murder conviction of a man who killed his one-time girlfriend in Fitchburg in 1974, but who was not indicted until 2006 (and not convicted until 2012).  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Dame.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court yesterday ruled that a trial court judge has the authority to revoke a defendant's personal recognizance and lock him up even if the defendant had already defaulted and was no longer "on release" as required by the statute.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Morales. (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today upheld the larceny convictions of a woman who, while working as a bank employee, had stolen money from an elderly customer.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Perez. (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today affirmed the murder convictions of three men who participated in the stabbing death of a 16-year-old boy.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Mitchell. (more…)