The Massachusetts Appeals Court today reversed a defendant's conviction for possessing heroin and cocaine where the drugs were removed from his rectum without the necessary warrant.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Jeannis.  (more…)

In a troubling opinion released today, a divided panel of the Appeals Court voted 2-1 to affirm the serious assault convictions of a man who was convicted by a jury containing a member who repeatedly questioned his ability to be fair and impartial.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Chambers.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today reversed a Lawrence man's conviction for illegally carrying a firearm because the police arrested him without first establishing probable cause he was committing a crime.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Santiago.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court yesterday affirmed multiple gun convictions against a defendant who had argued the cops improperly removed him from a pickup truck and then searched the center console, finding a loaded gun.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Galarza.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court yesterday affirmed the conviction of a man who was charged with operating under the influence of drugs following a car accident in Lawrence.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Bouley.  (more…)