The Massachusetts Appeals Court today upheld a district court judge's ruling that Boston police officers unlawfully searched an arrestee's backpack that was found in the back of his car that was about to be towed.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Nicoleau.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today ruled that although North Adams police officers improperly entered the basement of a residence, the marijuana they discovered is still admissible because a defendant's assault on one of the officers constituted an independent act that dissipated the taint of the unconstitutional search.  The name of the case is Commonwealth...

In an important decision issued today, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court unanimously ruled Boston police officers illegally stopped and searched a black man who was in the general vicinity of a crime scene in 2011.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Warren.  (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 Appeals Court today affirmed a Quincy drug dealer's conviction, holding that his stop by undercover drug detectives was constitutional.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. St. George.  (more…)