Massachusetts Appeals Court Slip Opinions
5/1/2010 - 5/31/2010
SLIPS: Appeals Court | Supreme Judicial Court | Superior Court

November 6, 2009 - May 13, 2010	COMMONWEALTH vs. JEROLD HUMPHRIES
Controlled Substances. Evidence, Constructive possession.
February 5, 2010 - May 14, 2010	COMMONWEALTH vs. KEITH WINFIELD
Practice, Criminal, Required finding, Redaction. Evidence, Motive, Relevancy and materiality, Hearsay, Verbal completeness, Photograph, Bias, Impeachment of credibility, Cross-examination. Rape.
December 8, 2009 - May 18, 2010	BRIAN ROCHE & another(1) vs. DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF MARINE FISHERIES.
Fisheries. Federal Preemption. Constitutional Law, Federal preemption, Commerce clause, Equal protection of laws. Regulation. Administrative Law, Regulations.
November 10, 2009 - May 18, 2010	COMMONWEALTH vs. ANTONIOS SARANTOS.
Practice, Criminal, Required finding, Instructions to jury. Workers' Compensation Act, Fraud. Larceny. False Pretenses.
December 10, 2009 - May 20, 2010	GUARDIANSHIP OF PHELAN.(1)
Practice, Civil, Appointment of guardian, Guardianship proceeding, Motion to dismiss, Summary judgment. Minor, Guardian ad litem, Care and protection, Custody. Juvenile Court, Jurisdiction.
October 14, 2009 - May 21, 2010	RICHARD BERNSTEIN & another(1) vs. PLANNING BOARD OF STOCKBRIDGE
Subdivision Control, Appeal, Approval of plan, Decision of planning board. Zoning, By-law, Special permit. Practice, Civil, Summary judgment.
November 4, 2009 - May 21, 2010	NORA DIAZ vs. BRUNA A. CRUZ & others.(1)
Arbitration, Award, Confirmation of award, Damages. Interest.
September 11, 2009 - May 27, 2010	COMMONWEALTH vs. RICHARD SALINGER
Constitutional Law, Assistance of counsel. Practice, Criminal, Assistance of counsel, Appeal, New trial. Rules of Appellate Procedure. Evidence, School records, Medical record. Rape.
January 19, 2010 - May 27, 2010	DOWNER & COMPANY, LLC vs. STI HOLDING, INC., & another.(1)
Contract, Construction of contract, What constitutes, Performance and breach. Practice, Civil, Summary judgment. Damages, Breach of contract, Interest.
February 8, 2010 - May 28, 2010	GLOBAL INVESTORS AGENT CORPORATION & others1 vs. NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HARTFORD & others. 2
Attorney at Law, Attorney client relationship, Compensation. Privileged Communication. Evidence, Privileged communication, Settlement offer, Relevancy and materiality, Expert opinion. Waiver. Practice, Civil, Severance of claims, Instructions to jury, Attorney's fees, Costs, Directed verdict, Amendment. Negligence. Damages, Mitigation. Contract, Unjust enrichment, Performance and breach. Insurance, Insurer's obligation to defend.
February 8, 2010. - May 28, 2010	COMMONWEALTH vs. COREY GLOVER.
Homicide. Self Defense. Practice, Criminal, Instructions to jury, Assistance of counsel. Constitutional Law, Assistance of counsel.