Prior Bad Acts Evidence Admissible for Motive, Intent, and Scheme
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2026-04-15 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100
Commonwealth v. Arias, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on April 15, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court affirmed a defendant's convictio...
Plain Feel Doctrine Allows Warrantless Firearm Seizure
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2025-07-11 · Defendant Win · Impact: 60/100
Commonwealth v. Quentin Smith, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on July 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court affirmed a defendant's co...