Tara Ganguly urged the Supreme Judicial Court to restore crucial language in jury instructions that could redefine the boundaries between brief thoughts and deliberate premeditation in homicide cases.

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The Supreme Judicial Court is tackling the controversial question of whether "cool reflection" should guide jurors in a high-stakes murder case—what could this mean for future trials?

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In a heated appeal, Cynthia Vincent Thomas challenges the sufficiency of evidence linking Ruben De Silva to a firearms license violation, questioning whether a detective's casual remark can stand up in court.

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A Massachusetts appeals panel is wrestling with the complexities of animal cruelty laws, questioning whether jury instructions are clear enough to ensure justice is served.

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