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absence of objection defense in Massachusetts

8 Massachusetts opinions name it 2 courts 1987–2018 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Commonwealth v. Torogreen
mass · 1985 · cited in 2 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1987–1997
2 sentences

1997See Commonwealth v. Toro, 395 Mass. 354, 360 (1985); Commonwealth v. Kozec, 399 Mass. 514 , 518 n.8 (1987).

1987See Commonwealth v. Toro, 395 Mass. 354, 360 (1985).

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Commonwealth v. Kozecgreen
mass · 1987 · cited in 5 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1991–1997
2 sentences

1997See Commonwealth v. Kozec, 399 Mass. 514 , 518 n.8 (1987) (“The absence of objection by defense counsel during or after argument may provide some guidance as to whether a particular argument was prej udicial in the circumstances”).

1997“The absence of objection by defense counsel during or after argument may provide some guidance as to whether a particular argument was prejudicial in the circumstances.” Commonwealth v. Kozec, 399 Mass. 514 , 518 n.8 (1987).

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Commonwealth v. Walkergreen
mass · 1995 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
1 sentence

1997“This is especially true, where, as here, contemporaneous objections were made to the prosecutor’s summation.” Commonwealth v. Walker, 421 Mass. 90, 104 (1995).

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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 (1)

CaseCitedYears
Commonwealth v. Raymond green
mass · 1997
2 sentences

2018"The absence of objection from defense counsel further convinces us that taken in the context, the remark would not likely have misled the jury or prejudiced [the defendant]." Raymond , supra at 392, 676 N.E.2d 824 .

2017Also, "the absence of objection from defense counsel further convinces us that, taken in the context, the remark would not likely have misled the jury or prejudiced [the defendant]." Commonwealth v. Raymond , 424 Mass. 382 , 392 (1997).

22017–2018

Statutes the citing opinions construe

MA § Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 278, § 33E (3)

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

MA 8 (1987–2018) NY 7 (1926–1992) NJ 4 (1988–2006) NC 3 (1933–1965) AL 3 (1915–1951) TX 2 (1976–2021)

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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