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New-Trial Motion Denied Despite Suppressed Emails: Commonwealth v. Holbrook (SJC-13776, October 9, 2026)
SJC affirmed denial of new-trial motion in first-degree murder case, finding no prejudice from prosecutors’ failure to disclose victim’s e-mails to third-party suspect and no ineffective assistance of counsel.
Latest Opinions
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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)
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Walsh v. Hackett (AC-25-P-481, September 29, 2026)
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Executive Office of Health and Human Services v. Linda Manor Extended Care (AC-25-P-1194, September 29, 2026)
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Commonwealth v. Hayes (AC-25-P-347-&-25-P-607, September 24, 2026)
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Commonwealth v. Khadgi (AC-25-P-1208, September 24, 2026)
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Commonwealth v. Williams (SJC-12702, September 22, 2026)
Case Briefs
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New-Trial Motion Denied Despite Suppressed Emails: Commonwealth v. Holbrook (SJC-13776, October 9, 2026)
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SJC: Sending Nude Photo to Victim Alone Is Not ‘Dissemination’ Under Peeping Tom Law: Commonwealth v. Goncalves (SJC-13880, October 6, 2026)
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Intentionally Viewing Child Sexual Abuse Material on a Phone Is Possession: Commonwealth v. Walrond (AC 24-P-710, October 6, 2026)
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SJC Bars Expungement of Juvenile Harassment Order Despite Later Vacatur: Piper P. v. Barron B. (SJC-13854, October 5, 2026)
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When Does Postjudgment Interest Start After Remand? Bruno v. Alliance Rental Group (AC 25-P-383, October 5, 2026)
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Supreme Judicial Court
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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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Marshfield v. Commonwealth (SJC-13840, September 18, 2026)
Appeals Court
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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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Walsh v. Hackett (AC-25-P-481, September 29, 2026)
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Executive Office of Health and Human Services v. Linda Manor Extended Care (AC-25-P-1194, September 29, 2026)
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Commonwealth v. Hayes (AC-25-P-347-&-25-P-607, September 24, 2026)
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