Gov. Charlie Baker nominated Kimberly Budd on Wednesday to serve as chief justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, the state’s highest appellate court. If confirmed, the SJC associate justice would be the first Black woman to hold the top position.
Reforms for the criminal justice system and reducing rates of recidivism will be a focus for the Massachusetts judicial system, Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Ralph Gants announced Tuesday in his...
Rather than being tried in adult criminal court, Mass. Gov. Deval Patrick signed a bill into law on Wednesday that incorporates 17-year-olds into the juvenile court system.
Martin Healy, chief legal...
