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required balancing test in Massachusetts

5 Massachusetts opinions name it 2 courts 2009–2024 3 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 (8)

CaseFollowedCited
Commonwealth v. Littlegreen
mass · 2009 · cited in 3 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2023–2024
2 sentences

2024Commonwealth v. Little, 453 Mass. 766, 773 (2009).

2024See Commonwealth v. Little, 453 Mass. 766, 773 (2009).

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Commonwealth v. Milesgreen
mass · 1995 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014The Commonwealth asserts that the judge’s denial of the request was proper because delay would not have “measurably contributed to the resolution of the case.” Commonwealth v. Cruz, 456 Mass. 741, 748 (2010), quoting Commonwealth v. Miles, 420 Mass. 67, 85 (1995).

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Commonwealth v. Cruzgreen
mass · 2010 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014The Commonwealth asserts that the judge’s denial of the request was proper because delay would not have “measurably contributed to the resolution of the case.” Commonwealth v. Cruz, 456 Mass. 741, 748 (2010), quoting Commonwealth v. Miles, 420 Mass. 67, 85 (1995).

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Commonwealth v. Drumgoldgreen
mass · 1996 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
1 sentence

2009In conducting a review for an abuse of discretion, we have analyzed several factors, including whether the prior conviction is substantially similar to the crime charged, Commonwealth v. Drumgold, 423 Mass. 230, 250 (1996); whether the prior conviction involves a crime implicating truthfulness, Commonwealth v. Maguire, supra at 469 ; whether there were other prior convictions that the Commonwealth could have used to impeach the defendant, Commonwealth v. Whitman, 416 Mass. 90, 95 (1993); and whether the judge conducted the required balancing test, Commonwealth v. Paulding, 438 Mass. 1, 12 (200

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Commonwealth v. Pauldinggreen
mass · 2002 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
1 sentence

2009In conducting a review for an abuse of discretion, we have analyzed several factors, including whether the prior conviction is substantially similar to the crime charged, Commonwealth v. Drumgold, 423 Mass. 230, 250 (1996); whether the prior conviction involves a crime implicating truthfulness, Commonwealth v. Maguire, supra at 469 ; whether there were other prior convictions that the Commonwealth could have used to impeach the defendant, Commonwealth v. Whitman, 416 Mass. 90, 95 (1993); and whether the judge conducted the required balancing test, Commonwealth v. Paulding, 438 Mass. 1, 12 (200

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Commonwealth v. Fanogreen
mass · 1987 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
1 sentence

2009In conducting a review for an abuse of discretion, we have analyzed several factors, including whether the prior conviction is substantially similar to the crime charged, Commonwealth v. Drumgold, 423 Mass. 230, 250 (1996); whether the prior conviction involves a crime implicating truthfulness, Commonwealth v. Maguire, supra at 469 ; whether there were other prior convictions that the Commonwealth could have used to impeach the defendant, Commonwealth v. Whitman, 416 Mass. 90, 95 (1993); and whether the judge conducted the required balancing test, Commonwealth v. Paulding, 438 Mass. 1, 12 (200

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Commonwealth v. DiMarzogreen
mass · 1974 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
1 sentence

2009In conducting a review for an abuse of discretion, we have analyzed several factors, including whether the prior conviction is substantially similar to the crime charged, Commonwealth v. Drumgold, 423 Mass. 230, 250 (1996); whether the prior conviction involves a crime implicating truthfulness, Commonwealth v. Maguire, supra at 469 ; whether there were other prior convictions that the Commonwealth could have used to impeach the defendant, Commonwealth v. Whitman, 416 Mass. 90, 95 (1993); and whether the judge conducted the required balancing test, Commonwealth v. Paulding, 438 Mass. 1, 12 (200

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Commonwealth v. Whitmangreen
mass · 1993 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
1 sentence

2009In conducting a review for an abuse of discretion, we have analyzed several factors, including whether the prior conviction is substantially similar to the crime charged, Commonwealth v. Drumgold, 423 Mass. 230, 250 (1996); whether the prior conviction involves a crime implicating truthfulness, Commonwealth v. Maguire, supra at 469 ; whether there were other prior convictions that the Commonwealth could have used to impeach the defendant, Commonwealth v. Whitman, 416 Mass. 90, 95 (1993); and whether the judge conducted the required balancing test, Commonwealth v. Paulding, 438 Mass. 1, 12 (200

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (1)

CaseCitedYears
Commonwealth v. Maguire green
mass · 1984
2 sentences

2009In conducting a review for an abuse of discretion, we have analyzed several factors, including whether the prior conviction is substantially similar to the crime charged, Commonwealth v. Drumgold, 423 Mass. 230, 250 (1996); whether the prior conviction involves a crime implicating truthfulness, Commonwealth v. Maguire, supra at 469 ; whether there were other prior convictions that the Commonwealth could have used to impeach the defendant, Commonwealth v. Whitman, 416 Mass. 90, 95 (1993); and whether the judge conducted the required balancing test, Commonwealth v. Paulding, 438 Mass. 1, 12 (200

2009As a result, when deciding whether to admit evidence of a prior conviction, a paramount factor is whether the crimes have “substantial similarity.” Commonwealth v. Maguire, supra at 471 , and cases cited.

12009–2009

Statutes the citing opinions construe

MA § Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 233, § 21 (4)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

TX 118 (1992–2026) NY 54 (1999–2025) IL 15 (1999–2026) MS 11 (1992–2021) CT 9 (1998–2024) GA 5 (2014–2019) MA 5 (2009–2024) PA 3 (1982–2019) CO 3 (2011–2013) WA 3 (1973–2007) NJ 2 (1995–2009)

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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