The Massachusetts Appeals Court today reversed a Malden District Court conviction of operating under the influence of drugs.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Sousa. (more…)

A divided panel of the Massachusetts Appeals Court today affirmed the conviction of a man who exposed himself to fellow subway passengers at the Hynes Convention Center T stop.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Maguire.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today ruled that the Commonwealth can prosecute a criminal defendant after connecting him to a crime scene by his illegally-obtained DNA.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Lunden.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today ruled that Swampscott police officers did not violate the constitution in searching a defendant's car and seizing a stun gun found inside.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Demirtshyan. (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today affirmed the rape convictions for a man who worked for the Boston Fire Department for more than two decades and once served as the department's deputy chief.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Pearson.  (more…)