Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Commonwealth v. Hood

August 31, 2026

Summary

The court affirmed the denial of Hood’s motion to withdraw his guilty pleas and obtain a new trial. It held that the allegedly undisclosed or newly discovered evidence did not materially affect his decision to plead guilty, that he failed to show a nexus between police corruption in another investigation and his own case, and that his confession was not shown to be coerced. No separate opinions were filed.