The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today affirmed the drug conviction of a man who was a passenger in a car that contained a bag of PCP.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Cullity.  (more…)

In reversing a defendant's criminal convictions, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court yesterday clarified the situation in which the prior testimony of an unavailable witness can be read to the jury.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Housewright.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today ruled that the police lacked probable cause to charge a juvenile with a drug dealing offense after he was caught with 13 individually wrapped bags of marijuana.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Ilya I.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today ordered a new trial for two men convicted of a Chelsea murder, ruling that newly discovered DNA evidence casts doubt on the justice of the convictions.  The names of the cases are Commonwealth v. Cowels and Commonwealth v. Mims. (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today rejected two defendants' pleas for a new trial in connection to their murder convictions in 1975.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Brown. (more…)