Commonwealth v. Bartlett (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-080-13)
Police officer's out-of-jurisdiction traffic stop authorized by municipal mutual aid agreement when erratic driving presented immediate danger to public safety.
SJC Opinions
In the Matter of Clerk-Magistrate Robert E. Powers (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-076-13)
Clerk-magistrate removed for chronic tardiness, habitual mistreatment of litigants and staff, and failure to render timely decisions.
Schomer v. Board of Bar Examiners (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-077-13)
Attorney denied admission on motion because prior legal work occurred in state where unlicensed. Court reversed, holding work was not unauthorized practice.
Commonwealth v. Britt (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-078-13)
Murder convictions affirmed where defendant and boyfriend killed two men in 80-second shooting. Court rejects claims of hearsay error, prosecutorial misconduct, and ineffective counsel.
Moreno v. Naranjo (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-073-13)
Judge erred by limiting abuse prevention order duration based on defendant's visitation rights rather than plaintiff's protection needs.
Commonwealth v. Clagon (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-074-13)
Court reversed suppression order, holding affidavit established probable cause drug dealer kept heroin supply at premises based on controlled purchases and surveillance observations.
Commonwealth v. Gomes (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-075-13)
Judge cannot consider defendant's trial testimony as perjurious when imposing sentence. Perceived perjury at sentencing constitutes reversible error creating substantial miscarriage risk.
Commonwealth v. Spencer (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-072-13)
Trial judge properly excluded portions of defendant's police statements and jailhouse calls as unequivocal denials, inadmissible police accusations, or more prejudicial than probative. Affirmed.
275 Washington Street Corp. v. Hudson River International, LLC, et al. (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-071-13)
Indemnification clause in commercial lease does not permit recovery of posttermination damages until end of original lease term unless lease specifically provides otherwise.
McCabe v. Commissioner of Correction (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-070-13)
Single justice properly exercised discretion in transferring McCabe's application from county court to Superior Court, consolidating it with his related action there.