The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court yesterday reversed the assault and battery conviction of a defendant who was prohibited from impeaching the credibility of the Commonwealth's witnesses by the trial judge.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Magdalenski.  (more…)

The federal jury that recently convicted Dzhokhar Tsarnaev of participating in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing today unanimously voted to sentence him to death. (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today reversed the murder conviction of a defendant who was allegedly involved in a fatal shooting in Dorchester because the trial judge improperly instructed the jury on the law of joint venture.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Sandro Tavares. (more…)

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today affirmed a superior court judge's decision to grant a new trial to a convicted murderer who proved that he suffered a stroke during his trial.  The name of the case is Commonwealth v. Brescia. (more…)

A fascinating scene played out in Boston Federal Court today, as several of Boston Marathon Bomber Dzokhar Tsarnaev's relatives broke down in tears while testifying about his childhood. (more…)