Commonwealth v. Wright (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-040-18)
Murder convictions affirmed. Statements to Canadian authorities admissible despite lack of Miranda warnings. Trial judge properly ordered disclosure of defense mental health expert's report.
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Wright, et al. v. Balise Motor Sales Company, et al. (Lawyers Weekly No. 12-042-17)
Court dismissed common law wage claims where salespeople's implied contract provided for commission-only pay, barring unjust enrichment theories.
Commonwealth v. Wright (Lawyers Weekly No. 11-116-15)
Venue for larceny by false pretense and public assistance fraud proper in Boston where department's central office processed and acted on defendant's false benefit applications.
Commonwealth v. Wright (Lawyers Weekly No. 10-146-14)
Murder conviction affirmed despite newly discovered third-party culprit evidence from alleged confession, because the evidence did not create substantial risk jury would reach different verdict.
Commonwealth v. Wright (Lawyers Weekly No. 11-056-14)
Traffic stop with drug conviction affirmed where officer had reasonable suspicion based on expired identification, vehicle registration mismatch, and occupants' prior drug convictions.