The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court yesterday reversed the rape conviction of a man who has spent 12 years in prison, ruling that the DNA evidence used to convict him was erroneous.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Cameron.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today ruled that there is a "constitutional exception" to the hearsay rule that has not been previously recognized in Massachusetts.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Drayton.  (more…)

In an important decision delivered today, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled that a police officer lacks the constitutional authority to stop a motor vehicle simple because the smell of marijuana smoke is emanating from the inside of the car.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Rodriguez.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court yesterday reversed a man's conviction for first-degree murder, concluding that the cumulative errors by his defense attorney and the prosecutor deprived him of a fair trial.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Niemic.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today affirmed the first-degree murder conviction of a 17-year-old boy who allegedly shot the victim in the head.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Penn. (more…)