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8 Massachusetts opinions name it 2 courts 1999–2018 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Commonwealth v. Ciampagreen2 sentences2013There is no merit to the defendant’s claim that the judge, sua sponte, should have given a so-called Ciampa instruction, see Commonwealth v. Ciampa, 406 Mass. 257, 266 (1989), and that the absence of such instruction created a substantial risk of a miscarriage of justice. 2013There is no merit to the defendant’s claim that the judge, sua sponte, should have given a so-called Ciampa instruction, see Commonwealth v. Ciampa, 406 Mass. 257, 266 (1989), and that the absence of such instruction created a substantial risk of a miscarriage of justice. | 3 | 3 |
Commonwealth v. Feldergreen2 sentences2018See Commonwealth v. Felder , 455 Mass. 359 , 369, 916 N.E.2d 990 (2009). 2018See Commonwealth v. Felder , 455 Mass. 359 , 369, 916 N.E.2d 990 (2009). | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Peruzzigreen1 sentence2014However, having considered the weight of the evidence and the judge’s instructions to the jury to consider whether any witness “ha[d] a motive for testifying in a certain way, displayed a bias, or ha[d] [an] interest in the outcome of the case,” we can say “with fair assurance . . . that the judgment was not substantially swayed by the error.” Commonwealth v. Flebotte, 417 Mass. 348, 353 (1994), quoting Commonwealth v. Peruzzi, 15 Mass. App. Ct. 437, 445 (1983). g. | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Flebottegreen1 sentence2014However, having considered the weight of the evidence and the judge’s instructions to the jury to consider whether any witness “ha[d] a motive for testifying in a certain way, displayed a bias, or ha[d] [an] interest in the outcome of the case,” we can say “with fair assurance . . . that the judgment was not substantially swayed by the error.” Commonwealth v. Flebotte, 417 Mass. 348, 353 (1994), quoting Commonwealth v. Peruzzi, 15 Mass. App. Ct. 437, 445 (1983). g. | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Arriagagreen1 sentence2011See Commonwealth v. Arriaga, 438 Mass. 556, 578-579 (2003) (after testimony on redirect as to truth-telling obligations pursuant to cooperation agreement, Ciampa requirements satisfied when “judge immediately cautioned the jury that only they, and not the district attorney, are the determiners of truth [and] repeated a similar instruction in her jury charge”). b. | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Lindseygreen2 sentences2011Id. at 644-645. 2011Id. at 644-645. | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Smileygreen1 sentence2010The judge in this case gave detailed instructions on how to assess a witness’s credibility, including the admonition to consider a witness’s “motive for testifying, . . . whether the [witness] displays any bias in testifying, or whether or not he or she has any interest in the outcome of the case.” Commonwealth v. Smiley, 431 Mass. 477, 486 (2000). | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Meusegreen1 sentence2000Contrast Commonwealth v. Meuse, 423 Mass. 831, 832 (1996) (reversible error where prosecutor vouched for witness testifying pursuant to plea agreement and judge failed to give Ciampa-type instruction). | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Dixongreen1 sentence2000See Commonwealth v. Dixon, 425 Mass. 223, 233 (1997) (no Ciampa instruction required where witness did not have an agreement with the government). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Commonwealth v. Dayegreen1 sentence1999But cf. Commonwealth v. Daye, 411 Mass. 719, 739-740 (1992) (Ciampa analysis applied to pre-Ciampa trial). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Commonwealth v. Washington
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2 sentences2014In Commonwealth v. Washington, 459 Mass. 32 , 44 n.21 (2011), we explained: “Where a Ciampa instruction is warranted, the following rules apply. 2014In Commonwealth v. Washington, 459 Mass. 32 , 44 n.21 (2011), we explained: “Where a Ciampa instruction is warranted, the following rules apply. | 2 | 2014–2014 |
Commonwealth v. Sealy
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2 sentences2018Cf. Commonwealth v. Sealy , 467 Mass. 617 , 625, 6 N.E.3d 1052 (2014) (defendant must have opportunity to impeach witness with evidence that she applied for visa that grants work authorization to noncitizen victims of crime who report crime to police, but visa application in this case was not "clearly ... relevant to a motive to lie"). 2018Cf. Commonwealth v. Sealy , 467 Mass. 617 , 625, 6 N.E.3d 1052 (2014) (defendant must have opportunity to impeach witness with evidence that she applied for visa that grants work authorization to noncitizen victims of crime who report crime to police, but visa application in this case was not "clearly ... relevant to a motive to lie"). | 1 | 2018–2018 |
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.