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12 Massachusetts opinions name it 2 courts 1984–2006 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 |
|---|---|---|
Blake v. Springfield Street Railway Co.green2 sentences2002Ry., 6 Mass. App. Ct. 553, 556 (1978). 1994Ry., 6 Mass. App. Ct. 553, 556 (1978). | 5 | 5 |
Commonwealth v. Crawfordgreen2 sentences2006“Under the spontaneous exclamation exception to the hearsay rule, ‘a statement is admissible if its utterance was spontaneous to a degree which reasonably negated premeditation or possible fabrication and if it tended to qualify, characterize and explain the underlying event.’ ” Commonwealth v. Crawford, 417 Mass. 358, 362 (1994), quoting Commonwealth v. Brown, 413 Mass. 693, 695-696 (1992). 1998The statements ‘ “need not be strictly contemporaneous with the exciting cause” ’.....In determining whether an utterance meets the tests of admissibility, the trial judge ‘ought to be given broad discretion. . . . [A]nd only in clear cases . . . of an improper exercise of discretion should [her] ruling be revised.’ ” (Citations omitted.) Commonwealth v. Crawford, 417 Mass. 358, 362 (1994). | 2 | 2 |
Commonwealth v. Browngreen2 sentences2006“Under the spontaneous exclamation exception to the hearsay rule, ‘a statement is admissible if its utterance was spontaneous to a degree which reasonably negated premeditation or possible fabrication and if it tended to qualify, characterize and explain the underlying event.’ ” Commonwealth v. Crawford, 417 Mass. 358, 362 (1994), quoting Commonwealth v. Brown, 413 Mass. 693, 695-696 (1992). 2002“Under the spontaneous exclamation exception to the hearsay rule, ‘a statement is admissible if its utterance was spontaneous to a degree which reasonably negated premeditation or possible fabrication and if it tended to qualify, characterize and explain the underlying event.’” Commonwealth v. Brown, 413 Mass. 693, 695 (1992), quoting from Blake v. Springfield St. | 2 | 2 |
Commonwealth v. Sellongreen2 sentences1986See Commonwealth v. McLaughlin, 364 Mass. 211, 223 (1973); Commonwealth v. Sellon, 380 Mass. 220,229-230 (1980); Commonwealth v. Puleio, 394 Mass. 101, 104-105 (1985). 1984See Correira v. Boston Motor Tours, Inc., 270 Mass. 88, 90-91 (1930); Commonwealth v. Hampton, 351 Mass. 447, 449-450 (1966); Commonwealth v. McLaughlin, 364 Mass. 211, 215-216, 221-224 (1973); Commonwealth v. Sellon, 380 Mass. 220, 229-230 (1980); Commonwealth v. Winter, 9 Mass. App. Ct. 512, 518, 528 (1980); Commonwealth v. Clary, 13 Mass. App. Ct. 1034, 1034-1035 (1982), S.C., 388 Mass. 583, 585, 589 (1983); Commonwealth v. Burden, 15 Mass. App. Ct. 666, 676-677 (1983); Liacos, Handbook of Massachusetts Evidence 350-351 (5th ed. 1981). (b) For essentially the reasons set out in the Commonwe | 2 | 2 |
Commonwealth v. McLaughlingreen2 sentences1986See Commonwealth v. McLaughlin, 364 Mass. 211, 223 (1973); Commonwealth v. Sellon, 380 Mass. 220,229-230 (1980); Commonwealth v. Puleio, 394 Mass. 101, 104-105 (1985). 1984See Correira v. Boston Motor Tours, Inc., 270 Mass. 88, 90-91 (1930); Commonwealth v. Hampton, 351 Mass. 447, 449-450 (1966); Commonwealth v. McLaughlin, 364 Mass. 211, 215-216, 221-224 (1973); Commonwealth v. Sellon, 380 Mass. 220, 229-230 (1980); Commonwealth v. Winter, 9 Mass. App. Ct. 512, 518, 528 (1980); Commonwealth v. Clary, 13 Mass. App. Ct. 1034, 1034-1035 (1982), S.C., 388 Mass. 583, 585, 589 (1983); Commonwealth v. Burden, 15 Mass. App. Ct. 666, 676-677 (1983); Liacos, Handbook of Massachusetts Evidence 350-351 (5th ed. 1981). (b) For essentially the reasons set out in the Commonwe | 2 | 2 |
Commonwealth v. Toddgreen1 sentence2001Commonwealth v. Todd, 394 Mass. 791, 798 (1985), and cases cited. 9 The victim’s statements about the April 17 incident were admissible under the spontaneous exclamation exception to the ■ hearsay rule. | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Alvaradogreen1 sentence1996See also Commonwealth v. Alvarado, 36 Mass. App. Ct. 604, 606-607 (1994); Liacos, Massachusetts Evidence § 8.16, at 520 (6th ed. 1994 & Supp. 1995). 3 The trial judge here ruled, in effect, that the requirements for admission as a spontaneous exclamation exception to the hearsay rule were met, and we do not disturb that exercise of her discretion. | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Zagranskigreen1 sentence1994Common *606 wealth v. Zagranski, 408 Mass. 278, 285 (1990). | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Fullergreen1 sentence1994“Under the spontaneous exclamation exception to the hearsay rule, ‘a statement is admissible if its utterance was spontaneous to a degree which reasonably negated premeditation or possible fabrication and if it tended to qualify, characterize and explain the underlying event.’ ” Commonwealth v. Fuller, 399 Mass. 678, 682 (1987), quoting Blake v. Springfield St. | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Puleiogreen1 sentence1986See Commonwealth v. McLaughlin, 364 Mass. 211, 223 (1973); Commonwealth v. Sellon, 380 Mass. 220,229-230 (1980); Commonwealth v. Puleio, 394 Mass. 101, 104-105 (1985). | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Latimoregreen1 sentence1984See Correira v. Boston Motor Tours, Inc., 270 Mass. 88, 90-91 (1930); Commonwealth v. Hampton, 351 Mass. 447, 449-450 (1966); Commonwealth v. McLaughlin, 364 Mass. 211, 215-216, 221-224 (1973); Commonwealth v. Sellon, 380 Mass. 220, 229-230 (1980); Commonwealth v. Winter, 9 Mass. App. Ct. 512, 518, 528 (1980); Commonwealth v. Clary, 13 Mass. App. Ct. 1034, 1034-1035 (1982), S.C., 388 Mass. 583, 585, 589 (1983); Commonwealth v. Burden, 15 Mass. App. Ct. 666, 676-677 (1983); Liacos, Handbook of Massachusetts Evidence 350-351 (5th ed. 1981). (b) For essentially the reasons set out in the Commonwe | 1 | 1 |
Correira v. Boston Motor Tours, Inc.green1 sentence1984See Correira v. Boston Motor Tours, Inc., 270 Mass. 88, 90-91 (1930); Commonwealth v. Hampton, 351 Mass. 447, 449-450 (1966); Commonwealth v. McLaughlin, 364 Mass. 211, 215-216, 221-224 (1973); Commonwealth v. Sellon, 380 Mass. 220, 229-230 (1980); Commonwealth v. Winter, 9 Mass. App. Ct. 512, 518, 528 (1980); Commonwealth v. Clary, 13 Mass. App. Ct. 1034, 1034-1035 (1982), S.C., 388 Mass. 583, 585, 589 (1983); Commonwealth v. Burden, 15 Mass. App. Ct. 666, 676-677 (1983); Liacos, Handbook of Massachusetts Evidence 350-351 (5th ed. 1981). (b) For essentially the reasons set out in the Commonwe | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Clarygreen1 sentence1984See Correira v. Boston Motor Tours, Inc., 270 Mass. 88, 90-91 (1930); Commonwealth v. Hampton, 351 Mass. 447, 449-450 (1966); Commonwealth v. McLaughlin, 364 Mass. 211, 215-216, 221-224 (1973); Commonwealth v. Sellon, 380 Mass. 220, 229-230 (1980); Commonwealth v. Winter, 9 Mass. App. Ct. 512, 518, 528 (1980); Commonwealth v. Clary, 13 Mass. App. Ct. 1034, 1034-1035 (1982), S.C., 388 Mass. 583, 585, 589 (1983); Commonwealth v. Burden, 15 Mass. App. Ct. 666, 676-677 (1983); Liacos, Handbook of Massachusetts Evidence 350-351 (5th ed. 1981). (b) For essentially the reasons set out in the Commonwe | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Kelleygreen1 sentence1984See Correira v. Boston Motor Tours, Inc., 270 Mass. 88, 90-91 (1930); Commonwealth v. Hampton, 351 Mass. 447, 449-450 (1966); Commonwealth v. McLaughlin, 364 Mass. 211, 215-216, 221-224 (1973); Commonwealth v. Sellon, 380 Mass. 220, 229-230 (1980); Commonwealth v. Winter, 9 Mass. App. Ct. 512, 518, 528 (1980); Commonwealth v. Clary, 13 Mass. App. Ct. 1034, 1034-1035 (1982), S.C., 388 Mass. 583, 585, 589 (1983); Commonwealth v. Burden, 15 Mass. App. Ct. 666, 676-677 (1983); Liacos, Handbook of Massachusetts Evidence 350-351 (5th ed. 1981). (b) For essentially the reasons set out in the Commonwe | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Hamptongreen1 sentence1984See Correira v. Boston Motor Tours, Inc., 270 Mass. 88, 90-91 (1930); Commonwealth v. Hampton, 351 Mass. 447, 449-450 (1966); Commonwealth v. McLaughlin, 364 Mass. 211, 215-216, 221-224 (1973); Commonwealth v. Sellon, 380 Mass. 220, 229-230 (1980); Commonwealth v. Winter, 9 Mass. App. Ct. 512, 518, 528 (1980); Commonwealth v. Clary, 13 Mass. App. Ct. 1034, 1034-1035 (1982), S.C., 388 Mass. 583, 585, 589 (1983); Commonwealth v. Burden, 15 Mass. App. Ct. 666, 676-677 (1983); Liacos, Handbook of Massachusetts Evidence 350-351 (5th ed. 1981). (b) For essentially the reasons set out in the Commonwe | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Clarygreen1 sentence1984See Correira v. Boston Motor Tours, Inc., 270 Mass. 88, 90-91 (1930); Commonwealth v. Hampton, 351 Mass. 447, 449-450 (1966); Commonwealth v. McLaughlin, 364 Mass. 211, 215-216, 221-224 (1973); Commonwealth v. Sellon, 380 Mass. 220, 229-230 (1980); Commonwealth v. Winter, 9 Mass. App. Ct. 512, 518, 528 (1980); Commonwealth v. Clary, 13 Mass. App. Ct. 1034, 1034-1035 (1982), S.C., 388 Mass. 583, 585, 589 (1983); Commonwealth v. Burden, 15 Mass. App. Ct. 666, 676-677 (1983); Liacos, Handbook of Massachusetts Evidence 350-351 (5th ed. 1981). (b) For essentially the reasons set out in the Commonwe | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Wintergreen1 sentence1984See Correira v. Boston Motor Tours, Inc., 270 Mass. 88, 90-91 (1930); Commonwealth v. Hampton, 351 Mass. 447, 449-450 (1966); Commonwealth v. McLaughlin, 364 Mass. 211, 215-216, 221-224 (1973); Commonwealth v. Sellon, 380 Mass. 220, 229-230 (1980); Commonwealth v. Winter, 9 Mass. App. Ct. 512, 518, 528 (1980); Commonwealth v. Clary, 13 Mass. App. Ct. 1034, 1034-1035 (1982), S.C., 388 Mass. 583, 585, 589 (1983); Commonwealth v. Burden, 15 Mass. App. Ct. 666, 676-677 (1983); Liacos, Handbook of Massachusetts Evidence 350-351 (5th ed. 1981). (b) For essentially the reasons set out in the Commonwe | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Burdengreen1 sentence1984See Correira v. Boston Motor Tours, Inc., 270 Mass. 88, 90-91 (1930); Commonwealth v. Hampton, 351 Mass. 447, 449-450 (1966); Commonwealth v. McLaughlin, 364 Mass. 211, 215-216, 221-224 (1973); Commonwealth v. Sellon, 380 Mass. 220, 229-230 (1980); Commonwealth v. Winter, 9 Mass. App. Ct. 512, 518, 528 (1980); Commonwealth v. Clary, 13 Mass. App. Ct. 1034, 1034-1035 (1982), S.C., 388 Mass. 583, 585, 589 (1983); Commonwealth v. Burden, 15 Mass. App. Ct. 666, 676-677 (1983); Liacos, Handbook of Massachusetts Evidence 350-351 (5th ed. 1981). (b) For essentially the reasons set out in the Commonwe | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Massachusetts. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
State v. Boppre
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1 sentence1998Boppre, supra at 950 . | 1 | 1998–1998 |
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.
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.