Commonwealth v. Cook, 857 N.E.2d 31 (Mass. 2006). · Go Syfert
Commonwealth v. Cook, 857 N.E.2d 31 (Mass. 2006). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
15 citation events (15 in the last 25 years) across 3 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Commonwealth v. Monteiro (mass, 2008-05-14)
Top citers, strongest first. 5 distinct citers.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Commonwealth v. Monteiro
Mass. · 2008 · confidence medium
L. c. 278, § 33E, but also the single justice’s determination as gatekeeper that the claim of ineffective assistance was not substantial.” Commonwealth v. Herbert, 445 Mass. 1018, 1018-1019 (2005), quoting Commonwealth v. Scott, supra. See also Commonwealth v. Cook, 447 Mass. 1023, 1024 (2007).
cited Cited as authority (rule) Cook v. Commonwealth
Mass. · 2008 · confidence medium
Commonwealth v. Cook, 447 Mass. 1023, 1024 (2006).
discussed Cited "see" Commonwealth v. Tyler
Mass. · 2024 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commonwealth v. Cook, 419 Mass. 192, 205-206 (1994), S.C., 447 Mass. 1023 (2006) and 451 Mass. 1008 (2008) (inherently dangerous felonies do not require showing of conscious disregard because "the risk is implicit," but felonies not considered inherently dangerous do require showing of conscious disregard).
discussed Cited "see" Herbert v. Dickhaut (2×)
1st Cir. · 2012 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commonwealth v. Cook, 447 Mass. 1023 , 857 N.E.2d 31 (2006).
cited Cited "see" Commonwealth v. Rodriquez
Mass. · 2009 · signal: see · confidence high
See Commonwealth v. Cook, 419 Mass. 192, 205 (1994), S.C., 447 Mass. 1023 (2006), and S.C., 451 Mass. 1008 (2008).
Commonwealth
v.
Lazell Cook
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.
Nov 21, 2006.
857 N.E.2d 31
Marguerite T. Grant, Assistant District Attorney, for the Commonwealth., Donald A. Harwood for the defendant.
Cited by 11 opinions  |  Published

In support of his appeal, Cook relies on Haberek v. Commonwealth, 421 Mass. 1005 (1995), a case in which, without explanation, the court entertained an appeal following the denial of a gatekeeper petition. There, as here, the defendant was represented by the same counsel at trial and on appeal and argued that he could not, therefore, have previously raised his ineffective assistance claim. Id. We decline to follow the Haberek case. The single justice in this case considered Cook’s claims “[concerning the issues underlying[*1024] [the] claims of ineffective assistance of . . . counsel,” and determined that “the proposed appeal of those issues lacks merit and fails to present a ‘new and substantial question’ warranting leave to appeal” and that “[a]s such, [Cook] cannot prevail on his claims of ineffective assistance of trial counsel predicated on those underlying legal issues.” That decision, pursuant to G. L. c. 278, § 33E, is final and unreviewable. Commonwealth v. Scott, 437 Mass. 1008 (2002). Commonwealth v. Ambers, 397 Mass. 705, 710-711 (1986).

Marguerite T. Grant, Assistant District Attorney, for the Commonwealth. Donald A. Harwood for the defendant.

Cook’s assertion that he could not have previously raised his ineffective assistance of counsel claim, see Commonwealth v. Egardo, 426 Mass. 48, 49-50 (1997), “ignores not only the nature of plenary review, see G. L. c. 278, § 33E, but also the single justice’s determination as gatekeeper that the claim of ineffective assistance was not substantial.” Commonwealth v. Herbert, 445 Mass. 1018, 1018-1019 (2005), quoting Commonwealth v. Scott, supra. Cook cannot appeal to the full court.

Appeal dismissed.

The case was submitted on briefs.