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Appeals Court Reads Knowledge Requirement Into Loaded-Firearm-While-Intoxicated Statute: Commonwealth v. Jackson (AC 25-P-933, October 16, 2026)
Appeals Court holds that G. L. c. 269, § 10H requires proof that defendant knew firearm was loaded. Evidence too thin to support conviction where defendant carried pistol on hip but no proof of actual knowledge.
Latest Opinions
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Commonwealth v. Jackson (AC-25-P-933, October 16, 2026)
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Jangl v. Secretary of the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (AC-25-P-168, October 15, 2026)
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CRG Acquisition, LLC v. Planning Board of Appeals of Holliston (AC-25-P-915, October 14, 2026)
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Daikin Applied Americas Inc. v. Russo (SJC-13881, October 14, 2026)
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Department of State Police v. State Police Association of Massachusetts (AC-25-P-321, October 13, 2026)
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Commonwealth v. Holbrook (SJC-13776, October 9, 2026)
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Commonwealth v. Goncalves (SJC-13880, October 6, 2026)
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Commonwealth v. Walrond (AC-24-P-710, October 6, 2026)
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Piper P. v. Barron B (SJC-13854, October 5, 2026)
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Bruno v. Alliance Rental Group, LLC (AC-25-P-383, October 5, 2026)
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Commonwealth v. Vihaan V., a juvenile (AC-25-P-500, September 30, 2026)
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Commonwealth v. Cotto (SJC-13583,-13584-&-13585, September 29, 2026)
Case Briefs
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Appeals Court Reads Knowledge Requirement Into Loaded-Firearm-While-Intoxicated Statute: Commonwealth v. Jackson (AC 25-P-933, October 16, 2026)
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Appeals Court Rejects DCF Social Worker’s Religious Exemption Claim Over COVID Vaccine Mandate: Jangl v. Secretary of EOHHS (AC 25-P-168, October 15, 2026)
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Planning Board Wins Warehouse Fight: CRG Acquisition v. Planning Board of Holliston (AC 25-P-915, October 14, 2026)
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SJC Rejects Automatic Irreparable-Harm Presumption in Trade Secrets Injunctions: Daikin v. Russo (SJC-13881, Oct. 14, 2026)
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State Police Colonel’s Authority to Mandate Overtime Is Non-Delegable: Department of State Police v. State Police Association of Massachusetts (AC 25-P-321, October 13, 2026)
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Supreme Judicial Court
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Daikin Applied Americas Inc. v. Russo (SJC-13881, October 14, 2026)
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Commonwealth v. Holbrook (SJC-13776, October 9, 2026)
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Commonwealth v. Goncalves (SJC-13880, October 6, 2026)
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Piper P. v. Barron B (SJC-13854, October 5, 2026)
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Commonwealth v. Cotto (SJC-13583,-13584-&-13585, September 29, 2026)
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Commonwealth v. Williams (SJC-12702, September 22, 2026)
Appeals Court
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Commonwealth v. Jackson (AC-25-P-933, October 16, 2026)
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Jangl v. Secretary of the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (AC-25-P-168, October 15, 2026)
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CRG Acquisition, LLC v. Planning Board of Appeals of Holliston (AC-25-P-915, October 14, 2026)
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Department of State Police v. State Police Association of Massachusetts (AC-25-P-321, October 13, 2026)
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Commonwealth v. Walrond (AC-24-P-710, October 6, 2026)
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Bruno v. Alliance Rental Group, LLC (AC-25-P-383, October 5, 2026)
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Final Healey-Minogue Debate: Healey Says a Judge Found the Springfield Courthouse Process “Flawless.” What the Court Actually Ruled
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Why a Liquor License Costs $600,000 in Boston and $2,500 in Cambridge: The 1933 Quota the State Auditor Wants Repealed
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Clancy Holdout Juror’s First TV Interview: He Says He Answered the Questionnaire Truthfully. Why That Is the Part That Matters.
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Ex-Healey Aide LaMar Cook Charged With SNAP Fraud While on Bail. Why His State Bail Could Be Revoked.
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Farwell Trial Day 2: Trooper Says No Suicide Note Was Found at the Scene. Then the Defense Showed Him a 2017 Note.
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North Reading Crash: Driver Charged With Second-Degree Murder in Deaths of Andover Father and Daughter
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Why a Judge Released Mihail Lujan on $5,000 Bail Over the Hampden DA’s Objection
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Farwell Trial Day 1: First Officer Said It “Appears to Be a Suicide.” The Trooper the Defense Says Called It a Suicide Note Returns Wednesday
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