The Massachusetts Appeals Court today ruled that a sobriety roadblock conducted in Brighton in 2016 passed constitutional muster.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Emerton.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today upheld a series of convictions entered against a man for his participation in a masked armed robbery in Worcester in 2010.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Lavin.  (more…)

In a divided opinion, a panel of the Massachusetts Appeals Court today ruled 2-1 that a large amount of cocaine recovered from a car following a motor vehicle stop will be suppressed.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Barreto. (more…)

In a trio of cases decided yesterday, the Massachusetts Appeals Court clarified the Commonwealth's burden in cases where defendants are alleged to have violated the "stay away" provision of restraining orders.  The names of the cases are Commonwealth v. Watson, Commonwealth v. Telcinord, and Commonwealth v. Goldman.   (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today affirmed a man's conviction for raping a prostitute in a Burlington hotel in January of 2009.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Prado.  (more…)