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 Appeals Court today ruled that a pen does not qualify as a deadly weapon pursuant to the Massachusetts Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA).  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Rezendes. (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…)

The Massachusetts Appeals Court yesterday reversed the conviction of an inmate at the Hampden County House of Correction who allegedly assaulted a guard, after determining that his attorney had provided constitutionally ineffective assistance of counsel.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Hampton.  (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today reversed a defendant's convictions for serious crimes because Worcester police officers used coercive and unconstitutional techniques to obtain a confession from him.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Monroe. (more…)