The Massachusetts Appeals Court reversed a defendant's conviction for manslaughter earlier this week after concluding the trial judge improperly restricted the public's access to the courtroom during the jury selection process.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Lopes.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today upheld two convictions against a defendant who was found guilty of subjecting her dogs to cruel conditions.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Trefry.  (more…)

A three-judge panel of the Massachusetts Appeals Court today upheld a trial judge's order to suppress 159 pounds of marijuana discovered in a minivan being driven by the defendant, but criticized the Supreme Judicial Court ruling that compelled their decision.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Locke.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today affirmed a district court judge's order that a gun found in the defendant's car be suppressed, as the search by state troopers violated the defendant's constitutional rights.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Meneide. (more…)

A split panel of the Massachusetts Appeals Court yesterday affirmed a Revere man's conviction for involuntary manslaughter and other charges, despite the possibility that multiple jurors slept through some of the trial testimony.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Villalobos. (more…)