Articles Posted in Miscellaneous Crimes

Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 278 Section 33E permits the Supreme Judicial Court to “(a) order a new trial or (b) direct the entry of a verdict of a lesser degree of guilt, and remand the case to the superior court for the imposition of sentence” in capital cases.  The standard…

People often ask lawyers what goes on in a local district court on a given day.  The answer can be lengthy and depends on how busy a particular court might be.  Many local newspapers report a crime log or a district court log each week.  Here is a sample of…