SJC: No reasonable possibility that lost evidence was exculpatory. http://www.socialaw.com/slip.htm?cid=19601&sid=120

SJC: No exigent circumstances underlying warrantless search following armed robbery: http://www.socialaw.com/slip.htm?cid=19600&sid=120

SJC overturns cop’s conviction: http://bit.ly/5vNyit via Boston Herald

Bypass of FF rev’d where Chief had motive to hire son http://www.mass.gov/Eoaf/docs/csc/decisions/bypass/sailor_john_2_121009.pdf

Trooper has 15-day susp. for kicking car/threats http://bit.ly/62iYoM

2-day suspension for off-duty drunkenness upheld. http://www.mass.gov/Eoaf/docs/csc/decisions/discipline/coach_michael_2_121009.pdf

Town’s non-biased bypass for more experienced officer is upheld http://www.mass.gov/Eoaf/docs/csc/decisions/bypass/clark_michael_121709.pdf

Court affirms 1 od 3 reasons for promot’l bypass. http://www.mass.gov/Eoaf/docs/csc/decisions/bypass/cronin_douglas_superior_122209.pdf

Protester who disobeyed police orders guilty of illegal “tumultuous behavior” http://www.socialaw.com/slip.htm?cid=19580&sid=119

College police must adhere to con law; search of dorm room ruled consensual http://www.socialaw.com/slip.htm?cid=19579&sid=119