The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court yesterday held a BB gun does not satisfy the definition of a "firearm" under the armed robbery statute.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Garrett. (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court yesterday upheld the murder conviction against a man whose former attorney was the prosecutor in the case.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Watkins.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today upheld the first-degree murder conviction for the resident of a group home who killed his counselor in 2011.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Chappell.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court yesterday affirmed the murder conviction of a defendant who was paid to gun down a man in Newton.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Foxworth. (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today upheld the murder conviction of a man who killed his girlfriend's mother by lighting her on fire.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Bell. (more…)