The Massachusetts Appeals Court today reversed the sex conviction of a Lynn oral surgeon who had been convicted of fondling the breast of a sedated high school student.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Hatzigiannis. (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today ruled that a pen does not qualify as a deadly weapon pursuant to the Massachusetts Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA).  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Rezendes. (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court ruled today that a superior court judge properly allowed the Commonwealth to introduce evidence of the defendant's Internet search history, which included searches for pornography involving young girls, during the defendant's child rape trial.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Vera.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court yesterday ruled for the first time that the Commonwealth cannot charge an individual with conspiracy to violate the drug laws for a single street-level drug deal.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Doty.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court yesterday reversed the conviction of an inmate at the Hampden County House of Correction who allegedly assaulted a guard, after determining that his attorney had provided constitutionally ineffective assistance of counsel.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Hampton.  (more…)