The Massachusetts Appeals Court today affirmed a superior court judge's order suppressing a large amount of cocaine because the State Police improperly searched a car under the guise of an "inventory search."  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Ortiz.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court yesterday ruled that a man wrongfully convicted of drug trafficking is entitled to sue the Commonwealth for damages.  The name of the case is Santana v. Commonwealth.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today reversed the conviction of a man who was found guilty of misleading a police officer because the "crime" the officer was investigating was a ruse to obtain incriminating evidence from the defendant.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Occhiuto.  (more…)

A divided panel of the Massachusetts Appeals Court today upheld a man's conviction for breaking and entering into a convenience store based on a single fingerprint of the defendant being found at the crime scene.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. French. (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today reversed the convictions of a Springfield man, ruling the trial judge committed reversible error in refusing to allow testimony regarding statements the alleged victim made to the defendant's attorney.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Wray.  (more…)