6 Massachusetts opinions name it 4 courts 1854–2002 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. McGanngreen2 sentences1997Commonwealth v. McGann, 20 Mass. App. Ct. 59, 61 (1985), and cases there cited. 1994In considering the arguments, the judge correctly instructed himself in the applicable law as stated in: Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668, 686 (1984) (counsel’s failings must be grave and fundamental); Commonealth v. Saferian, 366 Mass. 89, 96 (1974) (serious incompetency, inefficiency, or intention falling measurably below what might be expected from an ordinary fallible lawyer); Commonwealth v. Satterfield, 373 Mass. 109, 115 (1977) (better work might have accomplished something material for the defense); and Commonwealth v. McGann, 20 Mass. App. Ct. 59, 61 (1985) (State *209 and Feder | 2 | 2 |
Hyde Park Savings Bank v. Davankoskasgreen1 sentence2002Hyde Park Savings Bank v. Davankoskas, 298 Mass. 421, 423-425 (1937). | 1 | 1 |
Colucci v. ROSEN, GOLDBERG, SLAVET, LEVENSONgreen1 sentence2002But the client must show at least that he has lost a probability of success as a result of the attorney’s negligence.” Colucci v. Rosen, Goldberg, Slavet, Levenson & Wekstein, P.C., 25 Mass. App. Ct. 107, 113 (1987). | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Saferiangreen1 sentence1994In considering the arguments, the judge correctly instructed himself in the applicable law as stated in: Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668, 686 (1984) (counsel’s failings must be grave and fundamental); Commonealth v. Saferian, 366 Mass. 89, 96 (1974) (serious incompetency, inefficiency, or intention falling measurably below what might be expected from an ordinary fallible lawyer); Commonwealth v. Satterfield, 373 Mass. 109, 115 (1977) (better work might have accomplished something material for the defense); and Commonwealth v. McGann, 20 Mass. App. Ct. 59, 61 (1985) (State *209 and Feder | 1 | 1 |
Strickland v. Washingtongreen1 sentence1994In considering the arguments, the judge correctly instructed himself in the applicable law as stated in: Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668, 686 (1984) (counsel’s failings must be grave and fundamental); Commonealth v. Saferian, 366 Mass. 89, 96 (1974) (serious incompetency, inefficiency, or intention falling measurably below what might be expected from an ordinary fallible lawyer); Commonwealth v. Satterfield, 373 Mass. 109, 115 (1977) (better work might have accomplished something material for the defense); and Commonwealth v. McGann, 20 Mass. App. Ct. 59, 61 (1985) (State *209 and Feder | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Satterfieldgreen1 sentence1994In considering the arguments, the judge correctly instructed himself in the applicable law as stated in: Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668, 686 (1984) (counsel’s failings must be grave and fundamental); Commonealth v. Saferian, 366 Mass. 89, 96 (1974) (serious incompetency, inefficiency, or intention falling measurably below what might be expected from an ordinary fallible lawyer); Commonwealth v. Satterfield, 373 Mass. 109, 115 (1977) (better work might have accomplished something material for the defense); and Commonwealth v. McGann, 20 Mass. App. Ct. 59, 61 (1985) (State *209 and Feder | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Massachusetts. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Commonwealth v. Aviles
green
1 sentence1997Id. at 446 n.9. | 1 | 1997–1997 |
Porter v. Hill
green
1 sentence1854Porter v. Hill, 9 Mass. 34 . | 1 | 1854–1854 |
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.