In a troubling decision issued today, the Massachusetts Appeals Court upheld a district court judge's ruling that allowed a police officer to seize the defendant, later found to be carrying a gun, for no reason other than he was walking next to a man who was wanted for a prior shooting.  The name of...

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today reversed an alleged thief's conviction for stealing an elderly woman's jewelry because the investigating police officer conducted an improper identification procedure of the defendant.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Carlson.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today upheld a Maine man's convictions for illegally possessing two loaded guns in Boston, even though the assistant district attorney asked a series of inappropriate questions to one of the defendant's witnesses.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Knowles.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today ruled it was proper for police officers to question a man who was under investigation for his role as an alleged pimp about a hotel key found in his pocket when he was placed under arrest.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Barbosa.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court yesterday reversed a superior court judge's decision to dismiss some charges related to a bar fight at a restaurant in Plymouth that left the victim with serious injuries to his head.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Johnson.  (more…)