The Massachusetts Appeals Court today reversed a defendant's child rape convictions because a therapist improperly vouched for the alleged victim's credibility.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Lopez.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court this week upheld the convictions of a man who violently stalked and attacked his ex-girlfriend by concluding the trial judge had properly admitted the ex-girlfriend's hearsay statements under the forfeiture by wrongdoing rule.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Valentin. (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court yesterday upheld a defendant's conviction for defrauding an insurance company after the defendant lied about hitting an animal with his car.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Driscoll.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today determined that a motorist had been properly stopped pursuant to a sobriety roadblock, despite the fact that several of the police officers had not performed their duties pursuant to the operations plan.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Baker.  (more…)

In a horrible decision delivered today, a divided panel of the Massachusetts Appeals Court affirmed a woman's conviction for operating under the influence of alcohol, despite an egregious error made by the trial judge.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Gallagher.  (more…)