State Police colonel's authority to order mandatory overtime and deny time off under statute is nondelegable and cannot be arbitrated despite prior collective bargaining agreement.
Probationer violated probation condition by intentionally viewing child sexual abuse material on his phone. Intentional viewing constitutes possession for probation violation purposes.
Consumer protection damages affirmed where defendant engaged in deceptive rental practices. Postjudgment interest begins from original judgment date when recalculated on appeal.
Juvenile adjudicated delinquent for carrying firearm reversed; police lacked reasonable suspicion juvenile was armed and dangerous to justify warrantless pat frisk.
Police officers responding to a shooting call returned fire after the armed plaintiff exited his house and fired toward them. Appeals Court reversed summary judgment denial, finding qualified and common-law immunity applied.
DALA had jurisdiction to hear a provider's interpretive challenge to an agency's regulatory interpretation in a Medicaid rate-setting appeal, and properly exercised discretion in denying dismissal for failure to prosecute.
Affirmed convictions for stalking and witness intimidation after decade-long harassment campaign; upheld search warrant scope and authentication jury instructions; affirmed sentence reduction based on post-sentencing risk assessment tool.
Defendant convicted of assault and battery on household member. Victim's statements to police officer assumed testimonial hearsay but harmless error because defendant's own trial testimony established the required relationship.
Police impounded unregistered vehicle without informing driver or offering alternatives. Majority held impoundment lacked legitimate purpose and was unreasonable.
Appeals Court affirmed rape conviction; mistrial denial upheld based on effective curative instructions. Impounded briefs were unimpounded for lack of good cause where acquittal remained public in trial court.
