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Is the Instrument–Object Distinction in DNA Cases Coherent? Analyzing The Distinction in Commonwealth v. Ortiz

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When DNA on a Discarded Glove Is Enough: Commonwealth v. Luis A. Ortiz

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Joshua Wood 1/23/26 Joshua Wood 1/23/26

When Animal Cruelty Is (and Is Not) a Crime in Massachusetts: Lessons from Commonwealth v. Amanda L. Bonia

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Joshua Wood 1/22/26 Joshua Wood 1/22/26

Massachusetts SJC Clarifies Limits of Police Authority Over Juveniles During Traffic Stops: Commonwealth v. Demos D., a juvenile (2026)

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Massachusetts SJC Reverses Convictions After Improper Amendment of Indictments: Commonwealth v. Scott McCaffrey (2026)

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Joshua Wood 1/12/26 Joshua Wood 1/12/26

Massachusetts SJC Limits GPS Monitoring on Probation: Commonwealth v. Arnold

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Joshua Wood 1/9/26 Joshua Wood 1/9/26

What Happens After a Domestic Violence Arrest in Massachusetts

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Joshua Wood 1/8/26 Joshua Wood 1/8/26

Commonwealth v. Carleton (SJC-13509): Joint Venture Intent and Cell Phone Search Warrants in a Massachusetts Murder Case

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Joshua Wood 1/7/26 Joshua Wood 1/7/26

Commonwealth v. Jurczuk: When an Uncalled Expert Can Trigger a New Evidentiary Hearing

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Joshua Wood 1/6/26 Joshua Wood 1/6/26

The Massachusetts Drug Lab Scandals: What They Mean for Your Case

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Joshua Wood 1/5/26 Joshua Wood 1/5/26

What a Mandatory Minimum Sentence Means in Massachusetts

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What Counts as Drug Trafficking in Massachusetts?

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Joshua Wood 12/31/25 Joshua Wood 12/31/25

Constructive Possession in Drug Cases: What It Means in Massachusetts

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Joshua Wood 12/30/25 Joshua Wood 12/30/25

Brockton Drug Arrests: What to Do If You or a Loved One Is Facing Charges

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Joshua Wood 12/29/25 Joshua Wood 12/29/25

Inventory Searches, Impoundment, and Selective Enforcement: What Commonwealth v. Lewis Teaches About OUI Stops in Massachusetts

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Joshua Wood 12/26/25 Joshua Wood 12/26/25

Does Commonwealth v. Fitzsimmons Mean Jail Is Presumed After a Violation of Release Conditions?

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Joshua Wood 12/23/25 Joshua Wood 12/23/25

When Conditional Release Fails: The SJC Upholds Dangerousness Detention in Fitzsimmons v. Commonwealth

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Joshua Wood 12/22/25 Joshua Wood 12/22/25

GPS Monitoring as a Condition of Probation: The SJC Clarifies Limits in Commonwealth v. Arnold

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Joshua Wood 12/19/25 Joshua Wood 12/19/25

Constructive Possession: What It Means in Massachusetts

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Joshua Wood 12/18/25 Joshua Wood 12/18/25

Brockton Drug Arrests: What to Do If You or a Loved One Is Facing Charges

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