Massachusetts General Laws

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 233, § 80 (2026)

Transcripts from stenographic notes

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Section 80. Transcripts from stenographic notes duly taken under authority of law in any court proceeding by a stenographer duly appointed for the purpose and sworn, when verified by the certificate of such stenographer, shall be admissible as evidence of testimony given whenever proof of such testimony is otherwise competent.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 9 cases, 1971–2013 · leading case: Commonwealth v. DiPietro, 369 N.E.2d 811 (Mass. 1977).

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Commonwealth v. DiPietro, 369 N.E.2d 811 (Mass. 1977). · cites it 8× “585, which provided in part that “the transcripts of notes taken by stenographers provided under the authority of this section shall not be admissible under the provisions of [G. L. c. 233, § 80].” As of the same date, G.”

Commonwealth v. De Christoforo, 277 N.E.2d 100 (Mass. 1971). · cites it 2× “" At the hearing on the motion for a mistrial the judge maintained that irrespective of its absence in the official transcription, he had stated, at the time of the improper remarks, in response to the defendant's objection, "No.”

City of Salem v. Massachusetts Comm'n Against Discrimination, 693 N.E.2d 1026 (Mass. App. Ct. 1998). “See also G. L. c. 233, § 80; Mass.R.Civ.P. 32(a)(3), as amended, 392 Mass.”

Commonwealth v. Winfield, 985 N.E.2d 86 (Mass. 2013). “That transcript, “when verified by the certificate of such stenographer,” is admissible as evidence of the testimony given at the trial or hearing, G. L. c. 233, § 80, and “shall constitute” the record of what was said at the trial or hearing on appeal.”

Commonwealth v. Arrington, 917 N.E.2d 734 (Mass. 2009). “See G. L. c. 233, § 80 (stenographic transcripts, when properly verified, are admissible as evidence of testimony given at court proceeding).”

Commonwealth v. Santosuosso, 501 N.E.2d 1186 (Mass. App. Ct. 1986). “Since Officer Smith’s testimony was subject to cross-examination and involved the same parties and the same issues, a transcript of his sworn testimony at the bench trial, authenticated pursuant to G.”

Commonwealth v. Downey, 429 N.E.2d 41 (Mass. App. Ct. 1981). “See G. L. c. 233, § 80; P. J. Liacos, Massachusetts Evidence 272-273 (5th ed.”

Rhode Island v. Montijo, 1980 Mass. App. Div. 146 (Mass. Dist. Ct., App. Div. 1980). “The “transcript” is not certified in the manner prescribed by G.L.c. 233, § 80 4 . The appeal procedures for civil cases in the district courts more closely resemble the former practice of appellate review by bill of exceptions than by appeal pursuant to the Rules of Appellate…”

Guillemette v. Commonwealth, 377 N.E.2d 945 (Mass. 1978). “Guillemette now contends that the note fails to comply with G. L. c. 233, § 80, relating to official transcripts.”

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