The Massachusetts Appeals Court yesterday affirmed the gun conviction of a man who was stopped following a fight in Lynn, even though the defendant did not fit the description of any of the fight's participants.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Johnson.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today affirmed the aggravated rape conviction of a man who was identified by the victim who used her "extrasensory" powers to recognize the defendant's "energy."  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Coutu.   (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today affirmed the second-degree murder conviction of a man who shot to death his enemy in March of 2010.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Blanchard. (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court ruled yesterday that a woman charged with beating her stepdaughter was entitled to use reasonable force to discipline her.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Packer. (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court yesterday reversed a district court judge's denial of a defendant's motion to suppress drugs, ruling that the district court judge incorrectly justified the search as a "protective sweep."  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Colon. (more…)