Court invalidates retroactive application of law requiring Internet publication of level two sex offender registry information to those classified before amendment's effective date, finding violation of due process.
Officer justified in frisking student and searching backpack on college campus based on ammunition in vehicle, threatening decals, camouflage attire, and aggressive posture.
Labor union that supported taxpayer litigation against town engaged in protected petitioning activity under anti-SLAPP statute despite not being named party.
Murder defendants indicted 2002, charged 2010, challenged delay. Court reversed dismissal, finding defendants failed to assert speedy trial rights and suffered no prejudice.
Sexual dangerousness finding vacated and remanded where record unclear whether judge applied proper legal standard for evaluating likelihood of contact versus noncontact offenses.
Commitment as sexually dangerous person vacated where judge did not apply required legal standard for determining if defendant is a "menace" based on noncontact sexual offenses.
Planning board properly denied special permits for oceanfront construction by requiring applicants to prove land not subject to flooding using broad definition encompassing actual water overflow, not elevation alone.
Defendant convicted of prior sexual offenses may be civilly committed as sexually dangerous person despite likelihood of only noncontact offenses if his conduct would place victims in reasonable apprehension of contact sexual offense.
Affirmed conviction for resisting arrest. Trial court properly denied peremptory challenge inquiry; evidence of challenged jurors' police connections provided race-neutral basis for strikes.
Mother challenges guardianship decree without counsel; SJC affirms denial of extraordinary relief, finding adequate alternative remedy through rule 60(b) appeal.
