Defendant convicted of drug offenses moved for new trial based on chemist Dookhan's misconduct. Court held defendant must show nexus between misconduct and his case, not merely that problems occurred at laboratory.
Attorney suspended twenty-seven months for failing to explain contingent fee modifications, refusing to pursue client's stated objectives, and making false sworn statements in court proceedings.
Split tax rate structure treating personal property same as commercial and industrial real property does not violate constitutional proportionality requirement.
Affirmed convictions for assault with intent to rape and assault and battery. Substitute DNA analyst's independent opinion admissible; no confrontation violation. Limiting cumulative cross-examination and declining Bowden instruction proper.
Clarifying when false statements to police constitute criminal "misleading" under witness intimidation law; statements must reasonably lead police astray in their investigation.
Conviction affirmed for leaving accident scene without identification. Statute's "public way" language applies only to first clause, not property damage provision.
Clarifies that the "presumption of sanity" is an inference, not a true presumption, and cannot alone support criminal responsibility beyond reasonable doubt.
Human resources director terminated after complaining about coworkers' campaign activities and poor work performance. Court holds employees speaking pursuant to official duties receive no First Amendment protection.
Affirmed murder conviction based on sufficient circumstantial evidence of joint venture in drive-by shooting, proper admission of evidence showing motive, and no error in jury procedures or instructions.
Convictions for drug distribution and school zone violation affirmed. In-court identification admissible where informant had extended observation opportunity. Chain of custody sufficient despite minor discrepancies.
