Explore 10 ineffective assistance of counsel court cases in Massachusetts. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
Statements to Police Deemed Voluntary Under Totality of Circumstances
Commonwealth v. Arias, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court considered whether a defendant's...
Firearm 'use' includes intent and manipulation, not just discharge.
Kyle Culotta v. Commonwealth, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on December 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts affirmed the trial ...
SJC Upholds Murder Conviction, Finds Evidence and Jury Instructions Proper
Commonwealth v. Jason Estabrook, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on August 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court affirmed the convicti...
Prior Bad Acts Admissible to Prove Identity and Intent in Rape Case
Commonwealth v. Dara Poum, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on July 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court affirmed a defendant's convict...
Informant's tip and furtive movements justify firearm seizure
Commonwealth v. Manuel Diaz, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on June 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court affirmed a defendant's conv...
MA SJC Affirms Indecent Assault Conviction, Upholds Testimony Admission
Commonwealth v. Michael J. Wurtzberger, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on June 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court affirmed the con...
MA SJC Affirms Murder Conviction, Upholds Confession Admissibility
Commonwealth v. Luis Gomez, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on April 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court affirmed the conviction of ...
SJC Affirms Conviction, Upholds Evidence Admission
Jeff Stacy's Case, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on April 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court affirmed a lower court's decision, h...
SJC Affirms Conviction for Assault on Child Under 14
Commonwealth v. William J. Camuti, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on April 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court affirmed a defendant'...
Prior Bad Acts Evidence Admissible for Motive and Intent
Commonwealth v. Travis Phillips, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on March 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court affirmed the defendant...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 10 ineffective assistance of counsel cases from courts in Massachusetts. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding ineffective assistance of counsel cases in Massachusetts include: mass (10 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 10.