Lewis v. Massachusetts, 376 U.S. 933 (1964). · Go Syfert
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“we are of opinion that the jury could fairly have inferred that in the course of his opening the door some portion of the defendant's hand or arm came within the house. that was enough to constitute an entry”
100 citation events (15 in the last 25 years) across 18 distinct courts.
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discussed Cited as authority (quoted) Commonwealth v. Stokes
Mass. · 2004 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
jury could fairly have inferred that in the course of his opening the door some portion of the defendant's hand or arm came within the house" sufficient "to constitute an entry
examined Cited as authority (quoted) Commonwealth v. Moore
Mass. App. Ct. · 2001 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
we are of opinion that the jury could fairly have inferred that in the course of his opening the door some portion of the defendant's hand or arm came within the house. that was enough to constitute an entry
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) Commonwealth v. One 1986 Volkswagen GTI Automobile
Mass. · 1994 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
an issue not fairly raised before the trial judge will not be considered for the first time on appeal
discussed Cited "see" Commonwealth v. Cotto
Mass. App. Ct. · 2001 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commonwealth v. Lewis, 346 Mass. 373, 377 (1963), cert, denied, 376 U.S. 933 (1964). “[N]either Coke, Blackstone, nor Hale make the distinction, though it might be implied from their examples. [Hawkins] queries whether this is not the proper distinction, and [East] states that such is the law though it was not mentioned in the earlier writings.” 3 LaFave & Scott, Substantive Criminal Law § 8.13, at 467 n.35 (1986), citing 1 Hawkins, Pleas of the Crown 161-162 (1787), and 2 East, Pleas of the Crown 490 (1803).
discussed Cited "see" Commonwealth v. Cruz
Mass. · 1999 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commonwealth v. Lewis, 346 Mass. 373, 377-378 (1963), cert. denied, 376 U.S. 933 (1964); Commonwealth v. Ronchetti, supra. Accordingly, no substantial likelihood of a miscarriage of justice resulted from this instruction. 7.
cited Cited "see" Commonwealth v. Lima
Mass. App. Ct. · 1990 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commonwealth v. Lewis, 346 Mass. 373, 382 (1963), cert. denied, 376 U.S. 933 (1964).
cited Cited "see" Commonwealth v. Kelly
Mass. App. Ct. · 1987 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commonwealth v. Lewis, 346 Mass. 373, 377-378 (1963), cert. denied, 376 U.S. 933 (1964).
cited Cited "see" Commonwealth v. Rancourt
Mass. · 1987 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commonwealth v. Lewis, 346 Mass. 373, 383 (1963), cert. denied, 376 U.S. 933 (1964). *277 3.
discussed Cited "see" State v. Pinder
N.H. · 1986 · signal: see · confidence high
For example,... a thickly wooded area nonetheless may be an open field as that term is used in construing the Fourth Amendment.” Id. at 1742 n.11 (citations omitted); see Commonwealth v. Lewis, 346 Mass. 373, 381 , 191 N.E.2d 753, 759 (1963), cert. denied, 376 U.S. 933 (1964) (a swamp is an open field).
discussed Cited "see" Commonwealth v. Button
Pa. · 1984 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commonwealth ex rel. *254 Cater v. Myers, 412 Pa. 67 , 194 A.2d 185 (1963), cert. denied, 376 U.S. 933 , 84 S.Ct: 704, 11 L.Ed.2d 653 (1964); Commonwealth v. Gaito, 277 Pa.Super. 404 , 419 A.2d 1208 (1980).
cited Cited "see" Commonwealth v. Hicks
Mass. · 1979 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commonwealth v. Lewis, 346 Mass. 373, 382 (1963), cert. denied, 376 U.S. 933 (1964). 5.
cited Cited "see" Commonwealth v. Tabor
Mass. · 1978 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commonwealth v. Lewis, 346 Mass. 373, 383 (1963), cert. denied, 376 U.S. 933 (1964).
discussed Cited "see" Sussman v. Commonwealth (2×)
Mass. · 1978 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commonwealth v. Lewis, 346 Mass. 373 (1963), cert, denied, 376 U.S. 933 (1964).
discussed Cited "see" Commonwealth v. Gauthier
Mass. App. Ct. · 1977 · signal: see · confidence high
Even if a request for a voir dire could be said to have been made at trial, the only instances in which such a motion may be heard once trial has commenced are (1) where the defendant was unaware that certain evidence was to be introduced and, without a voir dire, would be deprived of an opportunity to raise the issue of its admissibility; see Commonwealth v. Lewis, 346 Mass. 373, 382 (1963), cert. den. 376 U. S. 933 (1964); Commonwealth v. Moore, 359 Mass. 509, 512 (1971), and (2) where, in the discretion of the trial judge, such a hearing is deemed to be in the interest of justice.
cited Cited "see" Commonwealth v. Batwinas
Mass. App. Ct. · 1975 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commonwealth v. Lewis, 346 Mass. 373, 376-377 (1963), cert. den. 376 U. S. 933 (1964).
cited Cited "see" Commonwealth v. Cresta
Mass. App. Ct. · 1975 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commonwealth v. Lewis, 346 Mass. 373, 378-79 (1963), cert. den. 376 U. S. 933 (1964), and Commonwealth v. Haley, 363 Mass. 513, 520-522 (1973).
cited Cited "see" Commonwealth v. Freeman
Mass. · 1967 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commonwealth v. Lewis, 346 Mass. 373, 378-380 , cert. den. 376 U. S. 933 .
discussed Cited "see" John Papalia v. United States
2d Cir. · 1964 · signal: see · confidence high
See Holmes v. United States, 323 F.2d 430 (7th Cir. 1963), cert. denied, 376 U.S. 933 , 84 S.Ct. 704 , 11 L.Ed. 652 (1964); United States v. Harris, 211 F.Supp. 771 (S.D.Fla.1962), aff’d 316 F.2d 229 (5th Cir.1963).
cited Cited "see, e.g." Commonwealth v. Porcher
Mass. App. Ct. · 1988 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Commonwealth v. Lewis, 346 Mass. 373, 377-378 (1963), cert. denied, 376 U.S. 933 (1964).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Jones v. Commonwealth
Mass. · 1980 · signal: compare · confidence low
Compare Commonwealth v. Lewis, 346 Mass. 373, 378-380 (1963), cert. denied, 376 U.S. 933 (1964). 23 As we read the record, a second trial would enhance the possibility of Jones’s conviction since he would not be able to make a tactical use of the Commonwealth’s inability to keep its word to the jury as outlined in its opening.
cited Cited "see, e.g." Commonwealth v. Swahn
Mass. App. Ct. · 1977 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Commonwealth v. Lewis, 346 Mass. 373, 375-378 (1963), cert. den. 376 U. S. 933 (1964); Commonwealth v. Tilley, 355 Mass. 507 (1969); Commonwealth v. Wainio, 1 Mass. App. Ct. 866 (1974).
cited Cited "see, e.g." United States v. Cordell Cassell
7th Cir. · 1971 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Holmes v. United States, 323 F.2d 430 (7th Cir. 1963), cert. denied, 376 U.S. 933 , 84 S.Ct. 704 , 11 L.Ed.2d 652 .
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Lewis
v.
Massachusetts
No. 840, Misc..
Supreme Court of the United States.
Feb 24, 1964.
376 U.S. 933
Allan R. Rosenberg for petitioner. Edward W. Brooke, Attorney General of Massachusetts, and James W. Bailey, Assistant Attorney General, for respondent.
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Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Certiorari denied.