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.