The following were the top articles on South End Patch from June 10 to June 14, 2013: Obama Makes Surprise Appearance in South End The President of the United States stopped by Charlie’s Sandwich Shoppe for lunch on…
Sex offender failed to register with the registry board, providing false residence information. Court held CPSL mandatory upon conviction and complaint amendment proper despite defendant's ineffective assistance claim.
Officers searched an automobile without warrant after driver's arrest for operating without valid license. Court affirmed suppression of firearm and drugs.
Prisoner entitled to credit for time served on vacated conviction against unrelated later sentence, absent banking concerns or double counting.
Discharged jail officer entitled to full back pay despite unemployment period; sheriff waived mitigation defense by raising it years after arbitration award; sovereign immunity bars post-judgment interest.
LLC managers may face individual wage liability if they control and substantially participate in determining the entity's financial policy.
Affirmed murder conviction and assault conviction; vacated duplicative armed burglary conviction. Provocation does not mitigate felony-murder; killing occurring minutes after entry qualifies as felony-murder.
Defendant convicted of child sexual exploitation via Xbox gaming console video chat. Supreme Judicial Court affirmed, holding that transmitted masturbation constitutes a "performance" before a person under statute.
Defendant charged with involuntary manslaughter claimed self-defense. Trial judge initially ruled evidence of victim's prior violent conduct admissible, then reversed course during trial. Conviction vacated; new trial ordered.
Arbitration clause with class waiver in consumer contract invalidated where plaintiff proves claims are nonremediable in individual arbitration due to complexity and modest damages.