The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today affirmed the murder conviction of a defendant who strangled to death a man who had allegedly sexually assaulted him.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Cruzado.  (more…)

In an interesting decision delivered today, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court reversed a defendant's conviction for intimidation of a witness because the defendant's intimidating conduct occurred before a crime had been committed.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Fragata.  (more…)

An unusual fact pattern led the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court to reverse a man's murder conviction because the Commonwealth did not prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the murder happened in Massachusetts.  The name of the case, which was delivered today, is Commonwealth v. Combs. (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court offered guidance today to juries who attempt to determine if assault victims are hurt enough to satisfy the "bodily injury" element of the assault and battery statute.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Ryan.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court today affirmed the witness intimidation conviction of a man who sent threatening text messages to his ex-girlfriend imploring her not to testify against him in court.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Alden.  (more…)