Trustees of an irrevocable trust may decant assets to another trust when authorized by the trust instrument's language and the settlor's intent, discerned from the document as a whole and extrinsic evidence.
Affirmed murder conviction despite prosecutor's inappropriate closing remarks about victim's final moments and expert witness, given overwhelming evidence and proper jury instructions.
Civil commitment and involuntary medication hearings require judges to grant first continuance requests when denial would prejudice defense preparation.
Murder conviction affirmed where trial judge properly admitted grand jury testimony of witness claiming memory loss, finding feigned memory loss and no coercion after observing witness over multiple hearings.
Gaming license award challenged by unsuccessful applicant. Certiorari review available despite statutory bar to judicial review. Disappointed applicant has standing; host city and union do not. Open meeting law violations properly survived dismissal.
Impoundment of lawfully parked vehicle in high-crime area improper without additional factors showing reasonable necessity to prevent theft, vandalism, or public danger.
Police entered apartment without warrant based on chemical odor complaint and missing girlfriend theory. Court held warrantless entries violated Fourth Amendment; evidence and statements properly suppressed.
Court affirms executive's recovery where corporation failed to provide notice and opportunity to cure before terminating for cause under stockholders' agreement.
Shareholders suing over inadequate merger consideration must bring derivative claims on behalf of the corporation, not direct claims against directors, under Massachusetts law.
When jurors are exposed to extraneous materials during deliberations, judge may remedy through individual voir dire and jury instruction rather than automatic mistrial.