The ‘Harvard Murder’ and Forensic Evidence Posted: Oct 02, 2017 In conjunction with our exhibit on the Commonwealth v. Webster murder case, we’ve selected books from our collection about the case and the persons involved, such as Chief Justice Lemuel Shaw. Read Full Article
Miranda - In the Collection and Upcoming CLE Posted: Sep 29, 2017 The Appeals Court’s recent decision in Commonwealth v. Tremblay held that a defendant’s waiver of the presence of an attorney during police questioning was voluntary despite his intoxication. Read Full Article
Town Might Take a Bite out of Campus Posted: Sep 29, 2017 The Boston Globe reports that Brookline officials are considering taking a piece of Pine Manor College’s property to build an elementary school. Read Full Article
Session 1 of the MGA/SLL Guardianship Program a Success Posted: Sep 28, 2017 On September 27th over 90 people attended the sold out MGA/SLL Guardianship Program at the Social Law Library. The attendees heard from attorneys, judges, social workers and other professionals . . . Read Full Article
Supreme Judicial Court to Hold Special Sitting in Greenfield on 10/3 Posted: Sep 27, 2017 Tagged: SJC , Special Sitting , Supreme Judicial Court Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Ralph D. Gants and the Associate Justices will hear oral arguments in four cases in a special sitting in Greenfield at the Franklin County Justice Center. Read Full Article