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“finding of fact by the trial judge will not be deemed 'clearly erroneous' unless the reviewing court on the entire evidence is left with the firm conviction that a mistake has been committed”
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examined Cited as authority (quoted) COMMONWEALTH v. RALPH R., a juvenile. (3×) also: Cited "see"
Mass. App. Ct. · 2021 · signal: see · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
the questioning of jurors prior to the verdict is no different from a postverdict inquiry and is governed by the same principles, including judicial supervision
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) Commonwealth v. Jackson
Mass. · 2006 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
finding of fact by the trial judge will not be deemed 'clearly erroneous' unless the reviewing court on the entire evidence is left with the firm conviction that a mistake has been committed
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) Commonwealth v. Laguer
Mass. · 1991 · signal: see · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
to ignore the 98 evidence of the influence of racial bias in the jury room might well offend fundamental fairness
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Commonwealth v. Burke
Mass. · 1993 · confidence medium
A judge has no duty to instruct the jury on voluntariness “unless it is made a live issue at trial.” Commonwealth v. Tavares, 385 Mass. 140, 150 , cert. denied, 457 U.S. 1137 *260 (1982), quoting Commonwealth v. Alicea, 376 Mass. 506, 523 (1978).
cited Cited "see" Commonwealth v. Luis Gomez
Mass. · 2025 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commonwealth v. Tavares, 385 Mass. 140, 157-159 , cert. denied, 457 U.S. 1137 (1982).
discussed Cited "see" Commonwealth v. David Roman
Mass. · 2025 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commonwealth v. Tavares, 385 Mass. 140, 152 , cert. denied, 457 U.S. 1137 (1982). [5] At the pretrial motion hearing, trial counsel stated his intention not to "open any doors." The prosecutor assured the court that he had prepared the witness and told her "many times" to focus on the case at hand, not what happened in the past. [6] The defendant's ex-wife testified: "Yes, he moved out of the house because I felt he was in a really bad mental state and that -- I thought it was best that he wasn't around the children.
cited Cited "see" Commonwealth v. Pedro Vasquez
Mass. · 2025 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commonwealth v. Tavares, 385 Mass. 140, 153-156 , cert. denied, 457 U.S. 1137 (1982).
cited Cited "see" Commonwealth v. Lopez
Mass. App. Ct. · 2018 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commonwealth v. Tavares , 385 Mass. 140 , 149-150, cert. denied, 457 U.S. 1137 (1982).
cited Cited "see" Commonwealth v. Oppenheim
Mass. App. Ct. · 2014 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commonwealth v. Tavares, 385 Mass. 140, 149-150 , cert, denied, 457 U.S. 1137 (1982); Commonwealth v. Watkins, 425 Mass. 830, 834-835 (1997).
cited Cited "see" Commonwealth v. Quint Q.
Mass. App. Ct. · 2013 · signal: see · confidence high
See generally Commonwealth v. Tavares, 385 Mass. 140, 146 , cert. denied, 457 U.S. 1137 (1982) (minor can voluntarily waive constitutional rights and confess).
cited Cited "see" Commonwealth v. Santana
Mass. · 2013 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commonwealth v. Tavares, 385 Mass. 140, 152 , cert, denied, 457 U.S. 1137 (1982).
cited Cited "see" Commonwealth v. Ashley
Mass. App. Ct. · 2012 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commonwealth v. Tavares, 385 Mass. 140, 145 , cert. denied, 457 U.S. 1137 (1982); Commonwealth v. Williams, 388 Mass. 846, 850-856 (1983).
cited Cited "see" Commonwealth v. Lopes
Mass. · 2009 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commonwealth v. Tavares, 385 Mass. 140, 149-152 , cert. denied, 457 U.S. 1137 (1982).
discussed Cited "see" Commonwealth v. Burbine
Mass. App. Ct. · 2009 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commonwealth v. Tavares, 385 Mass. 140, 145 , cert. denied, 457 U.S. 1137 (1982); Commonwealth v. Williams, 388 Mass. 846, 850-856 (1983); Commonwealth v. Koney, 421 Mass. 295, 304-305 (1995) (despite defendant’s intoxication, statements were product of a “rational mind”).
cited Cited "see" Commonwealth v. Escalera
Mass. App. Ct. · 2007 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commonwealth v. Tavares, 385 Mass. 140, 149-152 , cert. denied, 457 U.S. 1137 (1982).
discussed Cited "see" Commonwealth v. Brown
Mass. · 2007 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commonwealth v. Tavares, 385 Mass. 140, 149-152 , cert. denied, 457 U.S. 1137 (1982) (“humane practice” instruction provides that jury should not consider defendant’s confession or admission unless jury are satisfied that it was voluntary act).
cited Cited "see" Commonwealth v. Miller
Mass. App. Ct. · 2007 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commonwealth v. Tavares, 385 Mass. 140, 150-151 , cert. denied, 457 U.S. 1137 (1982).
discussed Cited "see" Commonwealth v. Dagraca
Mass. · 2006 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commonwealth v. Tavares, 385 Mass. 140, 145 , cert. denied, 457 U.S. 1137 (1982), quoting Coyote v. United States, 380 F.2d 305, 309-310 (10th Cir.), cert. denied, 389 U.S. 992 (1967) (“if [the Miranda] prerequisites have not been fully met, the confession is without more involuntary as a matter of law, hence inadmissible and insubmissible”).
discussed Cited "see" Commonwealth v. Pillai
Mass. · 2005 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commonwealth v. Tavares, 385 Mass. 140, 157 , cert. denied, 457 U.S. 1137 (1982) (no prejudice by variance between theory of murder in the first degree in bill of particulars and in Commonwealth’s case at trial because defendant had effective notice by autopsy report of extreme atrocity or cruelty theory).
cited Cited "see" Commonwealth v. Zagrodny
Mass. · 2004 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commonwealth v. Tavares, 385 Mass. 140, 152 , cert. denied, 457 U.S. 1137 (1982).
cited Cited "see" Commonwealth v. Conkey
Mass. · 2004 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commonwealth v. Tavares, 385 Mass. 140, 149-150 , cert. denied, 457 U.S. 1137 (1982), and cases cited.
cited Cited "see" Commonwealth v. Ringuette
Mass. App. Ct. · 2004 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commonwealth v. Tavares, 385 Mass. 140 , cert. denied, 457 U.S. 1137 (1982).
cited Cited "see" Commonwealth v. Gonzalez
Mass. App. Ct. · 2003 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commonwealth v. Tavares, 385 Mass. 140, 151-153 , cert. denied, 457 U.S. 1137 (1982).
cited Cited "see" State v. Maddox
Wash. Ct. App. · 2003 · signal: see · confidence high
See State v. Fisher, 96 Wn.2d 962, 965-66 , 639 P.2d 743 , cert. denied, 457 U.S. 1137 (1982); State v. Lane, 56 Wn.
cited Cited "see" Commonwealth v. Caputo
Mass. · 2003 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commonwealth v. Tavares, 385 Mass. 140, 150 , cert, denied, 457 U.S. 1137 (1982).
cited Cited "see" Commonwealth v. Rolon
Mass. · 2003 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commonwealth v. Tavares, 385 Mass. 140, 158-159 , cert. denied, 457 U.S. 1137 (1982); Commonwealth v. Vanderpool, 367 Mass. 743, 750 (1975).
discussed Cited "see" Commonwealth v. LaCava
Mass. · 2003 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commonwealth v. Tavares, 385 Mass. 140, 149 , cert. denied, 457 U.S. 1137 (1982) (extending humane practice to admissions as well as confessions); Commonwealth v. Harris, 371 Mass. 462, 469-470 (1976) (issue of voluntariness should be submitted to the jury).
cited Cited "see" Commonwealth v. Girouard
Mass. · 2002 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commonwealth v. Tavares, 385 Mass. 140, 149-150 , cert. denied, 457 U.S. 1137 (1982).
cited Cited "see" Commonwealth v. Maynard
Mass. · 2002 · signal: see · confidence high
See Perry, supra at 233 , citing Commonwealth v. Tavares, 385 Mass. 140, 144-145 , cert. denied, 457 U.S. 1137 (1982).
cited Cited "see" Commonwealth v. Vao Sok
Mass. · 2002 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commonwealth v. Tavares, 385 Mass. 140, 152 , cert, denied, 457 U.S. 1137 (1982).
cited Cited "see" Commonwealth v. Sleeper
Mass. · 2002 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commonwealth v. Tavares, 385 Mass. 140, 150-151 , cert, denied, 457 U.S. 1137 (1982).
cited Cited "see" Commonwealth v. Alves
Mass. Super. Ct. · 2001 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commonwealth v. Tavares, 385 Mass. 140, 145 , cert. denied, 457 U.S. 1137 (1982).
cited Cited "see" Commonwealth v. Leon L.
Mass. App. Ct. · 2001 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commonwealth v. Tavares, 385 Mass. 140, 152 , cert. denied, 457 U.S. 1137 (1982).
cited Cited "see" Commonwealth v. O'Brien
Mass. · 2000 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commonwealth v. Tavares, 385 Mass. 140, 152 , cert. denied, 457 U.S. 1137 (1982).
cited Cited "see" Commonwealth v. Perry
Mass. · 2000 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commonwealth v. Tavares, 385 Mass. 140, 144-145 , cert. denied, 457 U.S. 1137 (1982).
discussed Cited "see" Commonwealth v. Clark
Mass. · 2000 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commonwealth v. Tavares, 385 Mass. 140, 144-145 , cert. denied, 457 U.S. 1137 (1982); Commonwealth v. Brady, 380 Mass. 44, 49 (1980) (“Massachusetts practice dictates that a judge make a ruling on the voluntariness of the confession and instruct a jury that they may reconsider the issue of voluntariness should the confession be admitted”).
discussed Cited "see" Commonwealth v. Nieves
Mass. · 1999 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commonwealth v. Tavares, 385 Mass. 140, 150 , cert. denied, 457 U.S. 1137 (1982), quoting Commonwealth v. Alicea, 376 Mass. 506, 523 (1978) (judge has no obligation to instruct jury on issue of voluntariness “unless it is made a live issue at trial”).
cited Cited "see" Commonwealth v. Howard
Mass. App. Ct. · 1999 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commonwealth v. Tavares, 385 Mass. 140, 156 , cert, denied, 457 U.S. 1137 (1982) .
cited Cited "see" Commonwealth v. Watkins
Mass. · 1997 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commonwealth v. Tavares, 385 Mass. 140 , cert, denied, 457 U.S. 1137 (1982).
cited Cited "see" State v. Mance
Wash. Ct. App. · 1996 · signal: see · confidence high
See State v. Fisher, 96 Wn.2d 962 , 639 P.2d 743 , cert. denied, 457 U.S. 1137 (1982); State v. Rakosky, 79 Wn.
cited Cited "see" Commonwealth v. Luna
Mass. · 1994 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commonwealth v. Tavares, 385 Mass. 140, 149-150 , cert, denied, 457 U.S. 1137 (1982).
cited Cited "see" Commonwealth v. Daughtry
Mass. · 1994 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commonwealth v. Tavares, 385 Mass. 140, 157 , cert. denied, 457 U.S. 1137 (1982).
cited Cited "see" Commonwealth v. Adams
Mass. · 1993 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commonwealth v. Tavares, 385 Mass. 140, 149-150 , cert, denied, 457 U.S. 1137 (1982).
cited Cited "see" Commonwealth v. Philip S.
Mass. · 1993 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commonwealth v. Tavares, 385 Mass. 140, 146 , cert. denied, 457 U.S. 1137 (1982); Commonwealth v. Daniels, 366 Mass. 601, 605 (1975).
discussed Cited "see" Commonwealth v. PHILIP S.
Mass. App. Ct. · 1992 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commonwealth v. Tavares, 385 Mass. 140 , cert. denied, 457 U.S. 1137 (1982) (seventeen years old); Commonwealth v. MacNeill, 399 Mass. 71 (1987) (sixteen years, eight months old); Commonwealth v. Tevenal, 401 Mass. 225 (1987) (three weeks short of seventeenth birthday); Commonwealth v. Berry, 410 Mass. 31 (1991) (sixteen years, four months); Commonwealth v. Ward, 412 Mass. 395 (1992) (sixteen years of age); Commonwealth v. King, 17 Mass. App. Ct. 602 (1984) (sixteen years old).
discussed Cited "see" Commonwealth v. Smith (2×)
Mass. · 1992 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commonwealth v. Tavares, 385 Mass. 140, 152-153 , cert, denied, 457 U.S. 1137 (1982).
cited Cited "see" Commonwealth v. Lanning
Mass. App. Ct. · 1992 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commonwealth v. Tavares, 385 Mass. 140, 157 , cert. denied, 457 U.S. 1137 (1982); Commonwealth v. Amirault, 404 Mass. at 223 , quoting from Commonwealth v. Hayes, 311 Mass. 21, 25 (1942).
cited Cited "see" Commonwealth v. Scherben
Mass. App. Ct. · 1990 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commonwealth v. Tavares, 385 Mass. 140, 145 , cert. denied, 457 U.S. 1137 (1982).
discussed Cited "see" Commonwealth v. Bembury
Mass. · 1990 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commonwealth v. Tavares, 385 Mass. 140 , cert, denied, 457 U.S. 1137 (1982); Commonwealth v. Spann, 383 Mass. 142 (1981); Commonwealth v. Williams, 378 Mass. 217 (1979); Commonwealth v. Seay, 376 Mass. 735 (1978).
cited Cited "see" State v. Knight
Wash. Ct. App. · 1989 · signal: see · confidence high
See State v. Fisher, 96 Wn.2d 962, 965-66 , 639 P.2d 743 , cert. denied, 457 U.S. 1137 , 73 L.
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Fisher
v.
Washington
No. 81-6604.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Jun 21, 1982.
457 U.S. 1137
Published
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Sup. Ct. Wash. Certiorari denied.