Conviction reversed where judge failed to instruct jury that it could not draw adverse inference from defendant's silence and prosecutor impermissibly commented on defendant's failure to testify.
Affirmed judgment that homes built on leased town land became fixtures belonging to the town rather than personal property of the residents.
Defendant convicted of rape committed at age sixteen but apprehended after turning eighteen. Direct youthful offender indictment without juvenile complaint and transfer hearing violates jurisdiction requirements. Conviction vacated.
Insurer's duty to settle applies once liability and damages are reasonably clear. Owner's appeals kept damages uncertain, justifying insurer's delay.
Continuing treatment by patient for injury caused by physician tolls medical malpractice statute of limitations during period of ongoing care by same or closely associated medical group.
Youthful offender indictment for rape dismissed below; Appeals Court vacates, holding evidence of digital penetration and isolation of young victim sufficient to establish threat of serious bodily harm.
Author's contractual rights to future novel royalties are marital property subject to equitable division, not excluded as too speculative.
Commercial insurer's liability for bookmobile fire damage limited by other insurance clause and loss payment provision giving insurer election to pay repair costs only.
Court strikes down statute criminalizing false statements about political candidates and ballot questions as violating free speech rights.
Affirmed finding of sexually dangerous person. Evidence of 1997 assault conviction properly admitted despite not being formally charged as sexual offense.
