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13 Massachusetts opinions name it 3 courts 1988–2025 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Commonwealth v. Selavkagreen2 sentences2018In any event, "[o]rdinarily, reasonable additions to the conditions of a defendant's probation do not constitute the revision or revocation of a sentence under rule 29(a)." Selavka , 469 Mass. at 511 . 2018See Selavka , supra at 513-514, 14 N.E.3d 933 . | 1 | 2 |
United States v. Coatesgreen1 sentence2017Given the result we reach, we need not resolve the defendant’s alternate argument that the statute imposes strict liability only for school zone violations, and not for violations near parks or playgrounds. 3 In discussing a hypothetical example of an impermissible, overbroad application, we pointed to United States v. Coates, 739 F. Supp. 146, 152-153 (S.D.N.Y. 1990). | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Johnsongreen1 sentence2013See Commonwealth v. Johnson, 461 Mass. 44 , 54 n.11 (2011). | 1 | 1 |
Baglioni v. Chief of Policegreen1 sentence2012Cf. Commonwealth v. Cheney, 440 Mass. 568, 574 (2003) (“judicial power does not extend to authorize a judge to dismiss an otherwise legally adequate indictment, prior to verdict, finding, or plea” over Commonwealth’s objection); Baglioni v. Chief of Police of Salem, 421 Mass. 229, 232-233 (1995) (“judge may not nol pros a criminal charge or reduce such a charge without the consent of the prosecutor”). | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Cheneygreen1 sentence2012Cf. Commonwealth v. Cheney, 440 Mass. 568, 574 (2003) (“judicial power does not extend to authorize a judge to dismiss an otherwise legally adequate indictment, prior to verdict, finding, or plea” over Commonwealth’s objection); Baglioni v. Chief of Police of Salem, 421 Mass. 229, 232-233 (1995) (“judge may not nol pros a criminal charge or reduce such a charge without the consent of the prosecutor”). | 1 | 1 |
Oleson v. Kmart Corp.green1 sentence2002See Oleson v. Kmart Corp., 175 F.R.D. 560, 564 (D.Kansas 1997) (“To rely on Fed.R.Civ.P. 33(d), the responding party must specifically identify which documents contain the requested information in its answer to the interrogatory”); Calhoun v. Liberty Northwest Ins. | 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. NICHOLAS J. MINON.
green
1 sentence2025Id. | 1 | 2025–2025 |
Commonwealth v. Stubbs
green
1 sentence2019The defendant contended that this procedure was a proper way to remedy ineffective assistance in a sentencing proceeding, citing Commonwealth v. Stubbs , 15 Mass. App. Ct. 955 (1983). | 1 | 2019–2019 |
Commonwealth v. Jones
green
1 sentence2018These statements were made in proper consideration of "the circumstances attending the crime's commission," Commonwealth v. Jones , 71 Mass. App. Ct. 568 , 576 (2008), on the basis that the defendant was responsible "for an extremely dangerous situation" even though he was not the shooter. | 1 | 2018–2018 |
Commonwealth v. Porro
green
2 sentences2018He does not appeal from that conviction, and it is not before us. 5 General Laws c. 269, § 10 ( n ), provides, in its entirety: "Whoever violates paragraph ( a ) or paragraph ( c ), by means of a loaded firearm, loaded sawed off shotgun or loaded machine gun shall be further punished by imprisonment in the house of correction for not more than [two and one-half] years, which sentence shall begin from and after the expiration of the sentence for the violation of paragraph ( a ) or paragraph ( c )." 6 In Commonwealth v. Porro , 458 Mass. 526 , 532, 939 N.E.2d 1157 (2010), we noted that there are 2018He does not appeal from that conviction, and it is not before us. 5 General Laws c. 269, § 10 ( n ), provides, in its entirety: "Whoever violates paragraph ( a ) or paragraph ( c ), by means of a loaded firearm, loaded sawed off shotgun or loaded machine gun shall be further punished by imprisonment in the house of correction for not more than [two and one-half] years, which sentence shall begin from and after the expiration of the sentence for the violation of paragraph ( a ) or paragraph ( c )." 6 In Commonwealth v. Porro , 458 Mass. 526 , 532, 939 N.E.2d 1157 (2010), we noted that there are | 1 | 2018–2018 |
Commonwealth v. Lampron
green
1 sentence2006Lampron, supra at 268-270 . 22 Lampron also addressed for the first time the standard that a party must satisfy before a judge orders the issuance of a rule 17 (a) (2) summons before trial. | 1 | 2006–2006 |
Henschel v. Commissioner of Correction
green
1 sentence2002Kinney clearly stated that one on escape is no longer serving a sentence and therefore the rule of Henschel v. Commissioner of Correction, 368 Mass. 130 (1975) — that unless otherwise specified, new sentences are presumed to run concurrently with sentences currently being served — did not apply to Kinney or similarly situated prisoners. | 1 | 2002–2002 |
Commonwealth v. Tarrant
green
1 sentence1988A separate sentence may be imposed for conviction of the substantive offense of larceny (Indictment No. 3636, see note 1, supra) in addition to a sentence for a violation of G. | 1 | 1988–1988 |
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.