Prosecutors want a crucial evidentiary hearing for the Pittsfield triple murder retrial held in Berkshire County. Defense attorneys, however, are pushing for a transfer to the Boston area, sparking a heated dispute that illustrates the complexities of high-stakes criminal proceedings.

After more than three decades on Alabama’s death row, inmate Christopher Barbour will have his day in court again. Chief U.S. District Judge Emily C. Marks recently ruled that Barbour must receive a new trial, marking a significant development in his long-standing case.