Defendants convicted of first-degree murder for shooting on MBTA train that killed unborn child. Joint venture liability affirmed where evidence supported either defendant as shooter with knowing assistance from other.
Murder conviction affirmed where defendant's DNA matched victim's, witnesses placed him at scene, and he possessed victim's stolen car.
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Couriers in New York sued Massachusetts company for misclassification and wage violations. Contract's choice-of-law clause for Massachusetts law is valid and enforceable despite workers' out-of-state location.
Sex offender must register only by conviction of enumerated offense; judge lacks authority to impose registration as condition of probation or revoke prior relief order.
Defendant convicted of both statutory rape and indecent assault of child under fourteen based on single criminal act. Convictions duplicative; lesser included offense conviction vacated.
Consumer Protection Act liability for decades of knowing building code violations at commercial establishment; claim survives death of decedent; remanded for proper damages calculation.
Apartments with full leases are not lodgings under the lodging house act; tenants renting complete dwelling units differ legally from lodgers renting rooms.
Mandatory sex offender sentence requires specific allegation of predicate offense in charging document, not mere statutory language incorporation.
Interlocutory appeal of motion to dismiss denial unavailable absent single justice decision on merits or reservation for full court review.