The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today ruled that a superior court judge gave erroneous instructions to a jury in a murder case that prejudiced the defendant and entitled him to a new trial.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Allen. (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today reversed the conviction of a drug trafficker who was caught hiding 24 grams of crack cocaine in his buttocks because the discovery of the drugs happened when Brockton police officers illegally strip searched him.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Amado. (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today upheld the murder conviction of a South Boston man who killed his 65-year-old neighbor who sometimes sold him drugs.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Cassino. (more…)

When the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court upheld a murder conviction in a Worcester case today, it highlighted a perilous collateral consequence - a murder conviction - that might result from participation in a felony.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Mazariego. (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court yesterday upheld a district court judge's order suppressing a gun found during a police search of a car in a department store parking lot.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Oliveira.  (more…)