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granting immunity in Massachusetts

10 Massachusetts opinions name it 2 courts 1888–2013 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.

Followed or applied (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Morgan & Pottinger, Attorneys, P.S.C. v. Bottsgreen
ky · 2011 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013See id. at 604 (“In order to maintain a self-regulating profession, the investigation of unethical conduct must be vigorous and complainants must be free from threat of any civil liability.

11
Arrigo v. Planning Board of Franklingreen
massappct · 1981 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
1 sentence

2009Compare Arrigo v. Planning Bd. of Franklin, 12 Mass. App. Ct. at 808-809 .

11
Commonwealth v. Stewartgreen
mass · 1978 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985
1 sentence

1985NOTES [1] Pursuant to our decision in Commonwealth v. Stewart, 375 Mass. 380, 390-394 (1978) (affirming the convictions, but vacating one of the consecutive sentences of Robert Stewart, the codefendant of Doherty), a judge of the Superior Court later vacated the consecutive life sentence which had been imposed on the defendant Doherty in the armed assault conviction. [2] Because the original trial judge had retired, another judge was appointed to hear and dispose of the motion. [3] "Massachusetts has a statutory procedure for the granting of immunity to witnesses.

11
Commonwealth v. Freemangreen
mass · 1967 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1979–1979
1 sentence

1979We reach the issue as to Jordan, however, under our general powers to act to prevent “a substantial risk of a miscarriage of justice.” Commonwealth v. Freeman, 352 Mass. 556, 564 (1967). 15 Cf. Burks v. United States, 437 U.S 1, 11, 15 (1978); Greene v. Massey, 437 U.S. 19 (1978).

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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.

Also cited on this issue (8)

CaseCitedYears
Greene v. Massey green
scotus · 1978
1 sentence

1979We reach the issue as to Jordan, however, under our general powers to act to prevent “a substantial risk of a miscarriage of justice.” Commonwealth v. Freeman, 352 Mass. 556, 564 (1967). 15 Cf. Burks v. United States, 437 U.S 1, 11, 15 (1978); Greene v. Massey, 437 U.S. 19 (1978).

11979–1979
Commonwealth v. Cook green
mass · 1966
1 sentence

1973Cf. Commonwealth v. Cook, 351 Mass. 231, 236 . 8 Section 201 was added to the General Laws as part of St. 1970, c. 408, an act “authorizing the granting of immunity to witnesses under certain conditions.” Maglio testified before the grand jury after he was ordered to do so by a Justice of this court following a hearing.

11973–1973
Norman v. Towne green
mass · 1880
1 sentence

1961In Norman v. Towne, 130 Mass. 52, 54 , it was contended that the recital in a deed, that it was given in consideration of $1 and other valuable considerations, was at least constructive notice that the conveying trustee received no money, and hence conveyed in violation of his trust.

11961–1961
Dow v. Whitney green
mass · 1888
1 sentence

1961Dow v. Whitney, 147 Mass. 1 , established that a deed of “all the interest” of the grantor in specifically described land is good against an unrecorded deed notwithstanding the possible implication that the interest is less than full fee, and the words “all the land conveyed to me by . . . [other deeds of a larger tract] except such portions thereof as I have heretofore sold” do not limit the prior granting clause of the specific parcel.

11961–1961
Lambert v. Board of Appeals of Lowell green
mass · 1936
1 sentence

1946Lambert v. Board of Appeals of Lowell, 295 Mass. 224 .

11946–1946
Hoag v. Hoag green
mass · 1912
1 sentence

1935Hoag v. Hoag, 213 Mass. 50, 53-54 .

11935–1935
Lipsky v. Heller green
mass · 1908
1 sentence

1923Lipsky v. Heller, 199 Mass. 310 .

11923–1923
Lovejoy v. Lovett green
mass · 1878
1 sentence

1888Lovejoy v. Lovett, 124 Mass. 270 .

11888–1888

Where else courts name it

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