The Massachusetts Appeals Court today affirmed the second-degree murder conviction of a man who shot to death his enemy in March of 2010.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Blanchard. (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today upheld the murder conviction of a man who killed his girlfriend's mother by lighting her on fire.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Bell. (more…)

Multiple media outlets are reporting that high school students in Colorado exchanged hundreds of naked photos of themselves, which could lead to criminal convictions and sex offender registration requirements.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court yesterday reversed the rape conviction of a man who has spent 12 years in prison, ruling that the DNA evidence used to convict him was erroneous.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Cameron.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court ruled yesterday that a woman charged with beating her stepdaughter was entitled to use reasonable force to discipline her.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Packer. (more…)