A handful of criminal defendants were released from a Boston jail Monday because they had not had an attorney for more than seven days. Four defendants were released. Two were facing drug distribution ...

Massachusetts residents who face criminal charges and have been held without an attorney for more than a week were released Monday afternoon — some still without legal counsel — amidst a major defense ...

Many court-appointed defense lawyers in Massachusetts may stop doing the work Tuesday, which could cause a crisis for criminal defendants and the courts who seek their work. Lawyers who work through ...