Explore 4 court opinions on Massachusetts Declaration Of Rights Article 14. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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SJC Affirms Firearm Conviction After Finding Probable Cause for Vehicle Search
Anthony Williams v. Commonwealth, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on October 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Anthony Williams, appealed his conviction for ...
SJC Affirms Conviction, Upholds 'State of Mind' Hearsay Exception for Child Victim
Commonwealth v. Donovan E. Goparian, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on July 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts affirmed the def...
Furtive movements alone insufficient for reasonable suspicion in traffic stop
Commonwealth v. Anthony Govan, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on June 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court considered whether a polic...
Warrantless CSLI collection violates MA Declaration of Rights
COMMONWEALTH v. BRENDAN J. GARAFALO (And Nine Companion Cases), decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on May 2, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. This case consolidated ten appeals concerni...