Initiative petition to ban casino and slots gambling and abolish greyhound race wagering certified for ballot; gaming licenses fall within state police power and applicants have no compensable property right.
Trial court officials lawfully suspended elected Register of Probate pending investigation into alleged workplace misconduct under delegated statutory authority and inherent judicial powers.
First-degree murder conviction affirmed. Defendant's statements to police were voluntary despite his youth and emotional fragility. Prosecution's expert rebuttal testimony on mental state was admissible.
Recorded call lawful under one-party consent exception when officers instructed witness to elicit murder information, regardless whether witness actually attempted to do so.
Defendant staying in dormitory room without permission had no reasonable expectation of privacy; warrantless police entry justified by emergency aid exception.
Pro se petitioner's G.L. c. 211, § 3 petition for relief from guilty plea properly denied; plea challenges belong in criminal procedure, not superintendence jurisdiction.
Vacated and remanded where DNA expert lacking laboratory affiliation could not be meaningfully cross-examined about reliability of underlying testing data.
Motorboat collision kills child. Reversed conviction for misleading police officer; affirmed homicide conviction.
Neighbors sued across-the-street neighbor for invasion of privacy based on video cameras directed at their home. Court reversed dismissal of privacy claim, affirmed dismissal of emotional distress claim, vacated fee award.
Trustee process against state board of retirement where employee misappropriated charitable corporation funds to purchase retirement service credits in violation of court order.
