Commonwealth v. Cullity (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-029-15)
PCP possession conviction affirmed where evidence showed contraband near passenger's seat, drug paraphernalia present, and defendant admitted using PCP.
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DeMayo v. Quinn (Lawyers Weekly No. 11-015-15)
Harassment prevention order vacated where conduct was willful and malicious but not aimed at specific person.
Commonwealth v. Torres (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-028-15)
Defendant may challenge guilty plea by proving egregious government misconduct without presumption when chemist signed certificate only as notary.
Cohen v. Cohen (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-027-15)
Massachusetts court lacked jurisdiction to modify California child support order; could only enforce it. Father could be held in contempt only for violations of original California terms.
Commonwealth v. Kelly (and 11 companion cases) (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-026-15)
Hate crime convictions upheld where race need not be sole or primary motivation. Jury properly instructed under Massachusetts assault statute that racial animus must be present but may coexist with other motives.
Commonwealth v. DePiero (Lawyers Weekly No. 11-014-15)
Anonymous 911 call reporting drunk driver provides reasonable suspicion for investigatory stop where tip made contemporaneously with observation of dangerous conduct.
Commonwealth v. Housewright (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-025-15)
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Shea v. Federal National Mortgage Association, et al. (Lawyers Weekly No. 11-012-15)
Affirmed dismissal of foreclosure challenge. Mortgagee need not hold note to assign mortgage; unilateral assignment valid absent contractual restriction.
Commonwealth v. Ruano (Lawyers Weekly No. 11-013-15)
Conviction for witness intimidation reversed where evidence of implicit threats lacked sufficient context to prove intimidation beyond reasonable doubt.
DIRECTV, LLC, et al. v. Department of Revenue (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-024-15)
State excise tax on satellite video programming services upheld against dormant commerce clause challenge; businesses not similarly situated.