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prompt curative instruction in Massachusetts

5 Massachusetts opinions name it 1 courts 2007–2025 1 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.

Followed or applied (6)

CaseFollowedCited
Commonwealth v. Garreygreen
mass · 2002 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025See Durand, supra, quoting Commonwealth v. Garrey, 436 Mass. 422, 435 (2002).

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Commonwealth v. Durandgreen
mass · 2016 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025See Durand, supra, quoting Commonwealth v. Garrey, 436 Mass. 422, 435 (2002).

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Commonwealth v. Griffingreen
mass · 2016 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
1 sentence

2017See Commonwealth v. Griffin , 475 Mass. 848 , 859-860 (2016). 4.

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Commonwealth v. Sylviagreen
mass · 2010 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
1 sentence

2017See Commonwealth v. Sylvia , 456 Mass. 182 , 195 (2010).

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Commonwealth v. Baptistagreen
massappct · 2014 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016The Commonwealth relies on Commonwealth v. Baptista, 86 Mass. App. Ct. 28, 32 (2014), to argue otherwise; however, the circumstances in that case differ from this case.

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Commonwealth v. Chubbuckgreen
mass · 1981 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
1 sentence

2007Moreover, the judge gave a prompt curative instruction that was adequate to cure any possible prejudice stemming from both the narcotics testimony and the challenged testimony regarding digital penetration. 7 See Commonwealth v. Chubbuck, 384 Mass. 746, 753 (1981) (“By striking the testimony and promptly instructing the jury to disregard it, the judge did all that was necessary to cure any possible error from the admission of the statement”).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Massachusetts. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Where else courts name it

NY 103 (1985–2026) TN 11 (1985–2014) PA 11 (1979–2024) GA 10 (1981–2024) AL 9 (1984–2007) CT 6 (1986–2025) NJ 5 (2009–2025) MA 5 (2007–2025) HI 4 (2019–2025) DE 4 (1994–2023) DC 3 (2015–2016) TX 3 (2002–2018) VT 3 (1985–2005) NC 2 (1978–2015) NM 2 (2017–2025) RI 2 (2003–2009) IL 2 (2001–2001) MI 2 (2021–2021)

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.

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