A sharply-divided panel of the Massachusetts Appeals Court today voted 3-2 to reverse a district court judge's denial of a defendant's motion to suppress evidence following a search of his car during a traffic stop.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Darosa.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today upheld the manslaughter conviction returned against a defendant who slammed her car into pedestrian in Springfield, killing her.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Franceschi.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today upheld a man's gun and assault convictions, rejecting his claim that the Massachusetts rule that required him to retreat before using force in self-defense violated his constitutional rights.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Leoner-Aguirre.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today reversed a district court judge's decision to dismiss a charge of reckless endangerment of a child against a woman whose three-year-old daughter was found alone on a nearby playground.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Santos.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today ruled that a juvenile court judge properly applied the transferred intent doctrine to convict a high school student of assault with a dangerous weapon.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Oswaldo O. (more…)