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5 Massachusetts opinions name it 3 courts 1998–2018 0 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Massachusetts courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Commonwealth v. Grantgreen2 sentences2018"We grant substantial deference to a decision denying a rule 30(b) motion ... when the judge passing on the motion is the same judge who heard the plea." Commonwealth v. Williams , 71 Mass. App. Ct. 348 , 353-354 (2008), quoting from Commonwealth v. Grant , 426 Mass. 667 , 672 (1998). 2013Moreover, “the judge’s disposition of the motion will not be reversed for abuse of discretion unless it is manifestly unjust...” Commonwealth v. Correa, 43 Mass.App.Ct. 714, 716 (1997) (citations omitted). “(S]ubstantial deference [is granted] to a decision denying a rule 30(b) motion . . . when the judge passing on the motion is the same judge who heard the plea.” Commonwealth v. Grant, 426 Mass. 667, 672 (1998). | 2 | 4 |
Commonwealth v. Correagreen1 sentence2013Moreover, “the judge’s disposition of the motion will not be reversed for abuse of discretion unless it is manifestly unjust...” Commonwealth v. Correa, 43 Mass.App.Ct. 714, 716 (1997) (citations omitted). “(S]ubstantial deference [is granted] to a decision denying a rule 30(b) motion . . . when the judge passing on the motion is the same judge who heard the plea.” Commonwealth v. Grant, 426 Mass. 667, 672 (1998). | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Amiraultgreen1 sentence1998Commonwealth v. Amirault, 424 Mass. 618, 646 (1997). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Massachusetts. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Commonwealth v. Saferian
green
1 sentence2018In addition, when the motion is based on a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel, the defendant must demonstrate that counsel's behavior fell "below that of an ordinary, fallible lawyer and that such failing 'likely deprived the defendant of an otherwise available, substantial ground of defence.' " Commonwealth v. Comita , 441 Mass. 86 , 90 (2004), quoting from Commonwealth v. Saferian , 366 Mass. 89 , 96-97 (1974). | 1 | 2018–2018 |
Commonwealth v. Comita
green
1 sentence2018In addition, when the motion is based on a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel, the defendant must demonstrate that counsel's behavior fell "below that of an ordinary, fallible lawyer and that such failing 'likely deprived the defendant of an otherwise available, substantial ground of defence.' " Commonwealth v. Comita , 441 Mass. 86 , 90 (2004), quoting from Commonwealth v. Saferian , 366 Mass. 89 , 96-97 (1974). | 1 | 2018–2018 |
Commonwealth v. Williams
green
1 sentence2018"We grant substantial deference to a decision denying a rule 30(b) motion ... when the judge passing on the motion is the same judge who heard the plea." Commonwealth v. Williams , 71 Mass. App. Ct. 348 , 353-354 (2008), quoting from Commonwealth v. Grant , 426 Mass. 667 , 672 (1998). | 1 | 2018–2018 |
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.