Joshua Wood 11/10/25 Joshua Wood 11/10/25

When Counsel’s Bias Becomes a Conflict: Commonwealth v. Badgett and the Right to Unconflicted Representation in Massachusetts

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Joshua Wood 11/7/25 Joshua Wood 11/7/25

Appeals Court Reverses Firearm Convictions in Commonwealth v. Brooks (2025): When the Commonwealth Fails to Prove Lack of a License

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Joshua Wood 11/4/25 Joshua Wood 11/4/25

Commonwealth v. Delratez (2025): What the Appeals Court Said About Withdrawing an Old Guilty Plea — And What It Means for You

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Joshua Wood 11/3/25 Joshua Wood 11/3/25

GPS Monitoring as a Bail Condition – What the SJC’s Decision in Tariri Means for Pretrial Rights in Massachusetts

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Joshua Wood 10/31/25 Joshua Wood 10/31/25

Commonwealth v. Aaron Almeida, Jr.: What the SJC Says About Search Warrants, Juror Challenges, and Police “Familiarity” IDs

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Joshua Wood 10/30/25 Joshua Wood 10/30/25

What the Elana Gordon Decision Means for Massachusetts Drug Cases

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Joshua Wood 10/29/25 Joshua Wood 10/29/25

Commonwealth v. Elana Gordon: The SJC Strikes Down “Substitute Expert” Drug Testimony

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Joshua Wood 10/28/25 Joshua Wood 10/28/25

Commonwealth v. Francisco Nunez Severino (2025): Appeals Court Bars Retrial Where Commonwealth Failed to Prove Co-Venturer’s Lack of Firearms License

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Joshua Wood 10/27/25 Joshua Wood 10/27/25

Trial Judge Upholds Anticipatory Search Warrant in Commonwealth v. Manzueta

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Joshua Wood 10/27/25 Joshua Wood 10/27/25

Charged with a Gun Crime in Brockton? What You Need to Know Before You Go to Court

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Joshua Wood 10/24/25 Joshua Wood 10/24/25

Understanding Massachusetts Child Pornography Charges: What You Need to Know

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Joshua Wood 10/24/25 Joshua Wood 10/24/25

When Old Convictions Meet New Law: The Appeals Court Revisits Immigration Advice and the Right to Appeal

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Joshua Wood 10/23/25 Joshua Wood 10/23/25

How an Attorney Can Help If You’re Accused of a Sex Crime in Massachusetts

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Joshua Wood 10/22/25 Joshua Wood 10/22/25

What to Do If You Are Charged with a Drug Crime in Massachusetts

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Joshua Wood 10/22/25 Joshua Wood 10/22/25

What to Do If You Are Wrongfully Accused of Sexual Assault in Massachusetts

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Joshua Wood 10/22/25 Joshua Wood 10/22/25

Appeals Court Reverses Gun and Drug Convictions After Finding Unlawful Traffic Stop in Commonwealth v. Guerrero Escalante

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Joshua Wood 10/22/25 Joshua Wood 10/22/25

Commonwealth v. John Larace (2025): Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Clarifies Speedy-Trial Rights in the Wake of COVID-19

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Joshua Wood 10/21/25 Joshua Wood 10/21/25

When an OUI Conviction Costs a Firearm License: The Appeals Court Reaffirms That Loss of Gun Rights Is a “Collateral Consequence”

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Joshua Wood 10/21/25 Joshua Wood 10/21/25

When Self-Defense Leads to the Death of a Bystander: The SJC Recognizes Transferred-Intent Self-Defense

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Joshua Wood 10/3/25 Joshua Wood 10/3/25

Commonwealth v. Palmer: A Fractured Appeals Court and the Power of Dissent

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