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.
Defendant on bail who defaults by missing court appearance but remains uncustodied is still "on release" and subject to bail revocation if charged with new crime.
Defendant released on recognizance defaulted on appearance, then charged with new crime. Court retains bail revocation authority despite default.
Defendant released on recognizance defaulted by failing to appear. Later charged with new crime. Court held defendant remained "on release" for bail revocation purposes despite default.
