In a very important opinion delivered today, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled a criminal defendant cannot face additional criminal sanctions if he is unable to pay restitution to a victim as ordered by a judge.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Henry. (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today rejected a defendant's argument that his probation should not have been revoked for marijuana use, because he was using marijuana for medical purposes.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Vargas.  (more…)

An Everett man who gunned down his ex-wife in the street in front of their home had his murder conviction upheld yesterday by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Philbrook.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today upheld a superior court judge's order to suppress a large amount of cocaine and hundreds of Percocet pills, which will allow the defendant to escape further prosecution.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Abdallah. (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court last week upheld the murder conviction and life sentence of a Framingham man who killed his wife after she became pregnant by another man and gave birth to his baby.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Alleyne.  (more…)