Biological parents who participate in termination proceedings retain standing to appeal visitation orders even after parental rights terminate, if all issues are adjudicated together.
Attempted burglary convictions for separate acts at different entry points of single dwelling are not duplicative. Rock is not a burglarious implement.
Affirmed convictions for armed robbery and attempted robbery. Volunteered statements made after safe harbor period do not require suppression absent police questioning or coercion.
Workers' compensation insurers cannot assert liens against third-party damages allocated to pain and suffering, even where employees also receive workers' compensation benefits.
Suppressed eyewitness identification obtained through suggestive circumstances unrelated to police misconduct, applying common-law fairness principles where danger of unfair prejudice substantially outweighs probative value.
Housing Court lacks subject matter jurisdiction over major development permit appeals, but transfer rather than dismissal is appropriate remedy.
Court affirmed murder conviction but vacated denial of new trial motion, finding attorney's pre-interrogation advice constitutionally ineffective under state law.
Defendant sought records to prove victim was first aggressor. Trial judge issued protective order. Petition for Supreme Judicial Court relief affirmed; adequate alternative remedies existed.
Employer cannot retroactively convert no-cause termination to for-cause based on employee's post-termination copying of proprietary data to secure backup service.
DNA evidence led to conviction decades after 1974 murder. Court affirmed despite preindictment delay, finding other evidence overwhelming.
