unequivocal waiver in Massachusetts

6 Massachusetts opinions name it 3 courts 1976–2024 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.

Followed or applied (4)

Case	Followed	Cited
Commonwealth v. Tuittgreen mass · 1985 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024 1 sentence 2024Assertion of the right to proceed pro se, however, "must be predicated upon an unequivocal waiver of one's right to counsel." Commonwealth v. Tuitt, 393 Mass. 801, 807 (1985).	1	1
Commonwealth v. Cobbgreen mass · 1978 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001 1 sentence 2001See Arizona v. Roberson, 486 U.S. at 677; Edwards v. Arizona, 451 U.S. at 485 ; Johnson v. Zerbst, 304 U.S. at 464 ; Commonwealth v. Cobb, 374 Mass. 514, 519 (1978).	1	1
Arizona v. Robersongreen scotus · 1988 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001 1 sentence 2001See Arizona v. Roberson, 486 U.S. at 677; Edwards v. Arizona, 451 U.S. at 485 ; Johnson v. Zerbst, 304 U.S. at 464 ; Commonwealth v. Cobb, 374 Mass. 514, 519 (1978).	1	1
McKaskle v. Wigginsgreen scotus · 1984 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985 2 sentences 1985McKaskle v. Wiggins, 465 U.S. 168, 184 (1984). 1985McKaskle v. Wiggins, 465 U.S. 168, 184 (1984).	1	1

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

Case	Negative	Cited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Massachusetts. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (5)

Case	Cited	Years
Commonwealth v. Holloway green massappct · 1998 1 sentence 2003Id. at 473 .	1	2003–2003
Edwards v. Arizona green scotus · 1981 1 sentence 2001See Arizona v. Roberson, 486 U.S. at 677; Edwards v. Arizona, 451 U.S. at 485 ; Johnson v. Zerbst, 304 U.S. at 464 ; Commonwealth v. Cobb, 374 Mass. 514, 519 (1978).	1	2001–2001
Johnson v. Zerbst green scotus · 1938 1 sentence 2001See Arizona v. Roberson, 486 U.S. at 677; Edwards v. Arizona, 451 U.S. at 485 ; Johnson v. Zerbst, 304 U.S. at 464 ; Commonwealth v. Cobb, 374 Mass. 514, 519 (1978).	1	2001–2001
Commonwealth v. Connor green mass · 1980 1 sentence 1982Commonwealth v. Connor, 381 Mass. at 503-506 .	1	1982–1982
Commonwealth v. Johnson green massappct · 1975 1 sentence 1976The defendant received numerous Miranda warnings from various law enforcement officials, and, on at least two specific occasions, in the context of giving him the entire set of Miranda warnings, see Commonwealth v. Fielding, 371 Mass. 91, 114-115 (1976), he was informed of his right to have an attorney represent him without charge. 1 See Commonwealth v. Johnson, 3 Mass. App. Ct. at 229-231 , and cases cited therein.	1	1976–1976

Where else courts name it

NY 43 (1920–2026) WY 21 (1981–2023) MO 16 (1916–2024) WA 15 (1920–2023) CA 13 (1966–2025) HI 11 (1992–2017) PA 10 (1990–2021) TN 8 (2009–2020) NJ 7 (1989–2021) MA 6 (1976–2024) MI 6 (1926–2017) FL 5 (1985–2018) MD 5 (1973–2012) TX 5 (1988–2023) IL 5 (2004–2011) OR 4 (1995–2014) GA 4 (1943–2021) IN 3 (1985–2015) DE 3 (2014–2025) OK 3 (1930–2009) CO 3 (2001–2020) WI 3 (1973–2016) ID 2 (1992–2016) AZ 2 (2012–2014) AK 2 (2021–2024) VA 2 (2007–2016) AL 2 (1991–2013) NM 2 (2009–2010) MT 2 (1980–2023) UT 2 (1987–2006) IA 2 (1912–1948) LA 2 (1993–1996) CT 2 (2002–2017)

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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