The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today rejected two defendants' pleas for a new trial in connection to their murder convictions in 1975.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Brown. (more…)

In an important decision delivered today, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court declined to adopt the "target standing" rule, which would protect defendants against unconstitutional police activity designed to obtain evidence against them.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Santiago.  (more…)

Attorney Chris Spring appeared before the Massachusetts Appeals Court today and argued that his client's drug conviction should be reversed as a result of multiple errors made by the trial judge.  Attorney Spring's brief can be read here.  (more…)

The long-awaited murder trial of former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez began this morning in Fall River Superior Court with the opening statements of the prosecutor and the defense attorney. (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today reversed a trial judge's decision to allow a convicted Holyoke drug dealer to withdraw his guilty plea based on the misconduct of a state-employed chemist. The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Ubeira-Gonzalez. (more…)