In upholding a defendant's kidnapping conviction yesterday, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled the defendant had attempted to unlawfully strike women from serving on his jury.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. William Oberle.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today affirmed the murder convictions against two men who robbed and shot to death a drug dealer in a Fall River housing complex.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Mendez.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court yesterday upheld a superior court judge's decision to prohibit a witness in a murder case from offering an opinion that a gun (shown to her in a police photograph) was used by the defendant during the crime.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Thomas.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today reversed the disorderly conduct conviction of a man who was involuntarily transported to the psychiatric wing of a hospital before scuffling with security officers.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Accime.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today affirmed a defendant's conviction for murdering his ex-girlfriend at her job in Webster in 2008.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Goddard.  (more…)