In an important decision delivered yesterday, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court limited the application of the school zone statute to defendants charged with drug dealing crimes.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Peterson.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today upheld the suppression order of a district court judge who concluded the search of an eager-beaver jail guard at the Plymouth County correctional facility was unconstitutional.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Garcia-German.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today reversed the conviction of a man who was found guilty of possessing a loaded firearm where the same jury found the defendant not guilty of carrying the gun to begin with.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Dancy.  (more…)

In a terrible decision issued today, the Massachusetts Appeals Court ruled an experienced police officer can stop and detain a suspected drug dealer even if the officer does not see the suspect exchange an object with the alleged buyer.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Sanders.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today affirmed a Boston man's drug conviction, ruling it was appropriate for the police to conduct the strip search that led to the discovery of the cocaine.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Vick. (more…)