Juvenile's statements to police inadmissible without Miranda warnings and parental notification
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2026-04-07 · Reversed · Impact: 75/100
Commonwealth v. Sonny S., a juvenile, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on April 7, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts reviewed a juvenile'...
Juvenile's backpack search unlawful due to coerced consent
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2025-11-20 · Defendant Win · Impact: 60/100
COMMONWEALTH v. QUAHIR Q., a Juvenile, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on November 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Commonwealth appealed the juvenile court's decisio...