Conviction of murder in the first degree affirmed where defendant shot coworker following workplace dispute; no error in denying sudden combat instruction, instructing on reasonable provocation, jury composition, or evidentiary rulings.
Petition for relief from sentences denied; petitioner failed to show absence of alternative remedies and did not create adequate record.
Conviction affirmed without remand for resentencing where defendant completed serving sentences during appeal.
Police had reasonable suspicion to stop vehicle after 911 report of road rage assault with gun. Protective sweep of passenger compartment and closed container justified by safety concerns.
School district immune from liability for negligent failure to prevent bullying and resulting serious injury to student under Section 10(j) of Massachusetts Tort Claims Act.
Appellate Tax Board erred by terminating abatement proceedings after allowing a customer to intervene, then permitting the sellers to withdraw their petitions.
Conviction for first-degree murder affirmed despite defendant's developmental disability. Competency finding upheld; expert opinions not conclusive. Mandatory life sentence without parole on developmentally disabled defendant does not violate Eighth Amendment.
Double jeopardy protection does not bar retrial after mistrial where evidence of murder is legally sufficient when viewed in Commonwealth's light.
Traffic stop reasonable under Article 14 when officer observed traffic violation, regardless of officer's underlying motive to investigate suspected drug activity.
Supplemental sick and vacation pay received by a public employee while on workers' compensation does not qualify as regular compensation for retirement purposes.