The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court this week upheld the murder conviction of a Springfield man, ruling his attorney's failure to interview an alibi witness prior to the trial was an error, but it probably didn't make a difference.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Gonzalez. (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today reversed a Cape Cod man's convictions for rape and other sex offenses, ruling the police had unlawfully seized a tequila bottle containing the date rape drug from his home.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Kaeppeler. (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today affirmed the murder convictions of a defendant who committed an armed robbery in Lowell in October of 2009 and, later that night, shot two men to death during a home invasion.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Hernandez.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today ruled that a criminal defendant does not have the right to view the alleged victim's criminal record that had previously been sealed by a judge.  The name of the case is Wing v. Commissioner of Probation.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court yesterday ruled the crime of indecent assault and battery on a person with an intellectual disability is not unconstitutionally vague.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. St. Louis. (more…)