Posted on December 2, 2015 in
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today reaffirmed a longstanding principle that a defendant cannot be convicted of felony murder when his accomplice is killed during the commission of the underlying felony. The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Tejeda. (more…)
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Posted on November 26, 2015 in
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court yesterday held a BB gun does not satisfy the definition of a "firearm" under the armed robbery statute. The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Garrett. (more…)
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Posted on November 25, 2015 in
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court yesterday upheld the murder conviction against a man whose former attorney was the prosecutor in the case. The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Watkins. (more…)
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Posted on November 24, 2015 in
A Lowell District Court judge today dismissed charges against Attorney Chris Spring's client who was charged with possessing marijuana with intent to distribute. (more…)
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Posted on November 23, 2015 in
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today upheld the first-degree murder conviction for the resident of a group home who killed his counselor in 2011. The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Chappell. (more…)
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