6 Massachusetts opinions name it 2 courts 1978–2014 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. Baldassinigreen2 sentences1993So long as the explicit “oath” or “affirmation” requirement of art. 14 is met, the arresting officer’s documentation of probable cause need not be made in writing. 41 See Commonwealth v. Baldassini, 357 Mass. 670, 676-677 (1970) (art. 14 authorizes issuance of warrant based on oral testimony under oath of arresting officer). 42 A postarrest determination of probable cause may be made at an informal hearing within the guidelines established in Gerstein v. Pugh, supra. This approach accords with the teaching of Commonwealth v. Smallwood, supra at 885-886 , that the complaint and warrant procedur 1993So long as the explicit "oath" or "affirmation" requirement of art. 14 is met, the arresting officer's documentation of probable cause need not be made in writing. [41] See Commonwealth v. Baldassini, 357 Mass. 670, 676-677 (1970) (art. 14 authorizes issuance of warrant based on oral testimony under oath of arresting officer). [42] A postarrest determination of probable cause may be made at an informal hearing within the guidelines established in Gerstein v. Pugh, supra . | 2 | 2 |
Carter v. Lynn Housing Authoritygreen1 sentence2008Auth., supra at 125. 6 Here, the hearing officer did all that he was required to do based on the evidence presented at the informal hearing. | 1 | 1 |
Stetson v. Board of Selectmen of Carlislegreen1 sentence1993See Stetson v. Selectmen of Carlisle, 369 Mass. at 761-762 . | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Massachusetts. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
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Gerstein v. Pugh
green
2 sentences1993So long as the explicit “oath” or “affirmation” requirement of art. 14 is met, the arresting officer’s documentation of probable cause need not be made in writing. 41 See Commonwealth v. Baldassini, 357 Mass. 670, 676-677 (1970) (art. 14 authorizes issuance of warrant based on oral testimony under oath of arresting officer). 42 A postarrest determination of probable cause may be made at an informal hearing within the guidelines established in Gerstein v. Pugh, supra. This approach accords with the teaching of Commonwealth v. Smallwood, supra at 885-886 , that the complaint and warrant procedur 1993So long as the explicit "oath" or "affirmation" requirement of art. 14 is met, the arresting officer's documentation of probable cause need not be made in writing. [41] See Commonwealth v. Baldassini, 357 Mass. 670, 676-677 (1970) (art. 14 authorizes issuance of warrant based on oral testimony under oath of arresting officer). [42] A postarrest determination of probable cause may be made at an informal hearing within the guidelines established in Gerstein v. Pugh, supra . | 2 | 1993–1993 |
Commonwealth v. Smallwood
green
2 sentences1993So long as the explicit “oath” or “affirmation” requirement of art. 14 is met, the arresting officer’s documentation of probable cause need not be made in writing. 41 See Commonwealth v. Baldassini, 357 Mass. 670, 676-677 (1970) (art. 14 authorizes issuance of warrant based on oral testimony under oath of arresting officer). 42 A postarrest determination of probable cause may be made at an informal hearing within the guidelines established in Gerstein v. Pugh, supra. This approach accords with the teaching of Commonwealth v. Smallwood, supra at 885-886 , that the complaint and warrant procedur 1993This approach accords with the teaching of Commonwealth v. Smallwood, supra at 885-886 , that the complaint and warrant procedure is not an adversary one. | 2 | 1993–1993 |
Commonwealth v. Doe
green
1 sentence2014L. c. 276, § 100C, the defendant must appear for an informal hearing at which he or she must make a prima facie case for sealing. 37 Doe, 420 Mass. at 149 . | 1 | 2014–2014 |
Blazo v. Superior Court
green
1 sentence1978We said that "[i]f the Commonwealth objects to the particular request of the defendant on the ground that it imposes unnecessary expense or delay, an informal hearing should be held and the judge should pass on the matter.” Id. 5 *86 In Commonwealth v. Britt, 362 Mass. 325 (1972), a majority held that an indigent defendant, charged with a felony, is not entitled to a free typewritten transcript of his probable cause hearing in a District Court, even though a solvent defendant could arrange for a stenographer to record and transcribe the proceedings under G. | 1 | 1978–1978 |
Commonwealth v. Britt
green
1 sentence1978We said that "[i]f the Commonwealth objects to the particular request of the defendant on the ground that it imposes unnecessary expense or delay, an informal hearing should be held and the judge should pass on the matter.” Id. 5 *86 In Commonwealth v. Britt, 362 Mass. 325 (1972), a majority held that an indigent defendant, charged with a felony, is not entitled to a free typewritten transcript of his probable cause hearing in a District Court, even though a solvent defendant could arrange for a stenographer to record and transcribe the proceedings under G. | 1 | 1978–1978 |
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.