Bus drivers for a charter service company licensed under Massachusetts' common carrier statute are exempt from overtime requirements as employees of a licensed and regulated employer, regardless of time spent on school transportation.
Reversed and remanded. Child with physical and mental disabilities who missed school did not willfully fail to attend, as her absences arose from medical conditions rather than delinquent behavior.
Juvenile Court judge may not dismiss complaint before arraignment based on defendant's mental impairment or age affecting capacity for intent; prosecutor retains discretion on whether to proceed.
Juvenile delinquency complaint issued by civilian after show cause hearing; judge may dismiss if prosecutor has not affirmatively moved for arraignment by considering clerk-magistrate's discretion and child's best interests.
Murder defendant's petition for relief from denial of postconviction discovery affirmed where defendant has adequate alternative remedy through pending appellate review.
Affirmed: trial counsel's tactical decision not to present expert testimony supporting an alternative eyewitness identification instruction was not manifestly unreasonable.
Murder conviction affirmed where circumstantial evidence, statements, vehicle rental, and presence in shooting vehicle established joint venture liability. Sixth Amendment public trial right not violated by approved attendees list under extraordinary gang-related security circumstances.
Court holds Commonwealth may revoke bail under either § 58 or § 58B when defendant released under § 58 commits crime; both statutes satisfy due process.
Sick leave compensation is not wages under Massachusetts Wage Act despite statute's non-exclusive definition of wages.
Condominium bylaw requiring 80 percent unit owner consent before trustees could sue developers for construction defects, held void as contrary to public policy protecting home safety.
