The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today ruled a superior court judge should have thrown out a murder case against the defendant, who allegedly drove her boyfriend and others to meet and ultimately kill the victim.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Gonzalez. (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today concluded there was sufficient evidence to convict a Springfield man of first-degree murder, but nonetheless reduced the conviction to voluntary manslaughter.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Vargas.  (more…)

In a case involving some of the most disturbing allegations ever to pass through a Massachusetts courtroom, the Supreme Judicial Court on Friday affirmed several sexual assault convictions against the defendant.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Mayotte. (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court yesterday upheld a murder conviction against a Fall River man who shot to death his neighbor, despite evidence that the jury deliberations had been tainted by an improper outside influence.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Miller.  (more…)

In an important decision that will impact the thousands of people arrested for drunk driving in Massachusetts every year, the Supreme Judicial Court today ruled a defendant has no constitutional right to consult an attorney before deciding whether to take the Breathalyzer test.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Neary-French. (more…)