In an opinion delivered yesterday, the Massachusetts Appeals Court made it much easier for the Commonwealth to prove minor motor vehicle offenses (such as driving with a suspended license) by authorizing the introduction of records kept by the Registry of Motor Vehicles.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Royal.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today affirmed the convictions of a baby's mother and the mother's boyfriend for inflicting horrific injuries on her tiny body during the first weeks of her life.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Dragotta.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today affirmed the convictions of a man involved in a violent road rage incident who missed part of his trial because he fell asleep on his couch.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Zammuto. (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today reversed a Waltham man's conviction for possessing a Nazi-issued gun in his apartment.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Lovering.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today reversed a Lynn man's conviction for raping his stepdaughter, holding that the trial judge improperly allowed testimony regarding the defendant's alleged confession to his wife.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Garcia.  (more…)