The Massachusetts Appeals Court today affirmed the conviction of a Waltham man who was caught removing smoke detectors from an apartment building (without first obtaining a permit) and throwing them away.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Grafton.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today affirmed the conviction of a man who was convicted of a drug dealing crime after he was stopped in Chelsea because he was drinking in public.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Bones.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today ruled Boston police officers acted properly in obtaining the cell site location information (CSLI) for the defendant's phone in order to locate her and remove a gun from the trunk of her car.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Raspberry.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today affirmed the sexual assault convictions of a man who molested his step-granddaughters over the course of many years.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Silva.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today upheld convictions against a defendant for motor vehicle crimes, holding that the trial judge properly handled a situation where a juror made a racist joke before jury deliberations began.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Hart.  (more…)