The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court yesterday delivered an important ruling that will potentially reduce criminal defendants' exposure when they are charged under the armed career criminal statute.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Resende.   (more…)

A three-judge panel of the Massachusetts Appeals Court today upheld a trial judge's order to suppress 159 pounds of marijuana discovered in a minivan being driven by the defendant, but criticized the Supreme Judicial Court ruling that compelled their decision.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Locke.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today affirmed a district court judge's order that a gun found in the defendant's car be suppressed, as the search by state troopers violated the defendant's constitutional rights.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Meneide. (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today affirmed the conviction of a defendant who shot a man in Dorchester, causing the victim to sustain serious lower body injuries.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Beal.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court rejected a convicted murderer's appeal yesterday, concluding that while certain evidence used against him at his trial was improperly admitted, it did not affect the outcome of the case.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Valentin.  (more…)