An Everett man who gunned down his ex-wife in the street in front of their home had his murder conviction upheld yesterday by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Philbrook.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court last week upheld the murder conviction and life sentence of a Framingham man who killed his wife after she became pregnant by another man and gave birth to his baby.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Alleyne.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court yesterday affirmed the animal cruelty conviction of a man who shot his neighbor's dog in Hatfield.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Szewczyk.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court yesterday upheld the assault and battery conviction against a man who beat his fiancee's eight-year-old son.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Lark. (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today ruled a 17-year-old girl was properly charged with involuntary manslaughter after goading her boyfriend into killing himself.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Carter.  (more…)