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6 Massachusetts opinions name it 2 courts 1958–2023 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 |
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Commonwealth v. Colongreen2 sentences2015Id. at 2556 . 12 We also have adopted the categorical approach under the Massachusetts ACCA for cases in which “the statutory definition of the prior offense unambiguously qualifies that offense as a predicate conviction.” Commonwealth v. Colon, 81 Mass. App. Ct. at 15 , However, we have held that “in the narrow range of cases where the statutory or common-law definition of a prior offense does not conclusively bring it within the category of ‘violent crimes,’ the familiar sufficiency of the evidence standard mandates [a] modified categorical approach,” which “permits a court to determine whic 2015Id. at 2556 . 12 We also have adopted the categorical approach under the Massachusetts ACCA for cases in which “the statutory definition of the prior offense unambiguously qualifies that offense as a predicate conviction.” Commonwealth v. Colon, 81 Mass. App. Ct. at 15 , However, we have held that “in the narrow range of cases where the statutory or common-law definition of a prior offense does not conclusively bring it within the category of ‘violent crimes,’ the familiar sufficiency of the evidence standard mandates [a] modified categorical approach,” which “permits a court to determine whic | 1 | 1 |
Olmstead v. L.C.green1 sentence2013See id. at 601-602 . | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Massachusetts. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
G4S Technology LLC v. Massachusetts Technology Park Corp.
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1 sentence2023Then, once it became clear that those approvals were needed, Muthian took the opportunity to significantly change his plans, which added layers of complexity to the project and additional delays. 7 Two potential unexcused exceptions are discussed below in some detail. 5 project." Id. | 1 | 2023–2023 |
Commonwealth v. Almonte
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2 sentences2015In contrast, a one-word ruling labors “under suspicion of arbitrariness.” Id. at 740 . 6 In Commonwealth v. Scott , 467 Mass, at 352, for cases where Dookhan was the analyst, the Supreme Judicial Court created a “conclusive presumption that egregious government misconduct occurred in the defendant’s case.” The court emphasized that the rule was “sui generis.” Id. at 353 . 2015In contrast, a one-word ruling labors “under suspicion of arbitrariness.” Id. at 740 . 6 In Commonwealth v. Scott , 467 Mass, at 352, for cases where Dookhan was the analyst, the Supreme Judicial Court created a “conclusive presumption that egregious government misconduct occurred in the defendant’s case.” The court emphasized that the rule was “sui generis.” Id. at 353 . | 1 | 2015–2015 |
Foley v. Polaroid Corp.
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1 sentence1988Ibid. | 1 | 1988–1988 |
Pineo v. White
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1 sentence1958Pineo v. White, 320 Mass. 487, 490-492 . 5. | 1 | 1958–1958 |
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.