COMMONWEALTH v. SANTIAGO, 41 Mass. App. Ct. 916 (1996)

670 N.E.2d 199 COMMONWEALTH vs. JOSE SANTIAGO. No. 95-P-1220.Appeals Court of Massachusetts. September 20, 1996. Controlled Substances. Intent. Practice, Criminal, Argument by prosecutor. Evidence, Opinion. J. Daniel Silverman for the defendant. Nicole M. Procida, Assistant District Attorney, for the Commonwealth. The defendant urges us to reverse his conviction for possession of heroin with intent to […]

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FRIEDMAN v. BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN MEDICINE, 408 Mass. 474 (1990)

561 N.E.2d 859 LEONARD R. FRIEDMAN vs. BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN MEDICINE. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Suffolk.September 5, 1990. November 1, 1990. Present: LIACOS, C.J., WILKINS, LYNCH, GREANEY, JJ. Administrative Law, Decision, Hearing, Rehearing. Evidence, Administrative proceeding. Board of Registration in Medicine. In a disciplinary proceeding against a psychiatrist, the decision of the Board […]

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COMMONWEALTH v. HAMEL, 52 Mass. App. Ct. 250 (2001)

752 N.E.2d 808 COMMONWEALTH vs. JERRY HAMEL. No. 99-P-913.Appeals Court of Massachusetts. Middlesex.February 12, 2001. August 9, 2001. Present: Jacobs, Kaplan, Duffly, JJ. Attempt. Homicide. Practice, Criminal, Instructions to jury.Solicitation to Commit Felony. At a criminal trial, the judge erred in denying the defendant’s motions for required findings of not guilty on indictments charging attempted […]

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COMMONWEALTH v. MURPHY, 426 Mass. 395 (1998)

688 N.E.2d 966 COMMONWEALTH vs. ROBERT P. MURPHY. SJC-07094Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Suffolk.December 8, 1997. January 7, 1998. Present: Wilkins, C.J., Abrams, Lynch, Greaney, Fried, Marshall, Ireland, JJ. Constitutional Law, Admissions and confessions. Evidence, Admissions and confessions, Relevancy and materiality, Videotape. Practice, Criminal, Admissions and confessions, Instructions to jury, Argument by prosecutor, Assistance of […]

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PETITION FOR REVOCATION, A DECREE FOR ADOPTION, MINOR, 341 Mass. 734 (1960)

171 N.E.2d 162 PETITION FOR REVOCATION OF A DECREE FOR ADOPTION OF A MINOR. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. December 30, 1960. Decree affirmed. The petitioner agreed to the adoption of her daughter by documents dated about six months after the letter’s birth in Essex County in May, 1953. The Catholic Charitable Bureau was sponsor […]

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SELTZER v. AMESBURY SALISBURY GAS CO., 188 Mass. 242 (1905)

74 N.E. 339 WILLIAM H. SELTZER vs. AMESBURY AND SALISBURY GAS COMPANY. HARVEY R. NUTTING vs. SAME. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Essex.March 28, 1905. May 19, 1905. Present: KNOWLTON, C.J., MORTON, LATHROP, HAMMOND, BRALEY, JJ. Nuisance. Way. Gas Light Company. The provision of R.L.c. 51, § 20, requiring notice of the time, place and […]

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WARNER v. BROWN, 231 Mass. 333 (1918)

121 N.E. 69 THOR WARNER vs. WALTER E. BROWN others. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Suffolk.October 14, 1918. November 27, 1918. Present: RUGG, C. J., BRALEY, De COURCY, CROSBY, PIERCE, JJ. Agency, Scope of authority, Construction of power of attorney, Reliance on authority in writing. Evidence, Extrinsic affecting writings. Equity Pleading and Practice, Incompetent evidence […]

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COMMONWEALTH v. RODRIGUEZ, 415 Mass. 447 (1993)

614 N.E.2d 649 COMMONWEALTH vs. VICTORIA RODRIGUEZ. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Hampden.February 3, 1993. June 8, 1993. Present: LIACOS, C.J., ABRAMS, NOLAN, O’CONNOR, GREANEY, JJ. Search and Seizure, Forcible entry by police. Controlled Substances. An affidavit in support of a search warrant application stated sufficient facts for the magistrate to conclude that a no-knock […]

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STEELE v. ESTABROOK, 236 Mass. 252 (1920)

128 N.E. 73 JAMES P. STEELE vs. F. W. ESTABROOK others. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Middlesex.May 17, 1920. June 24, 1920. Present: RUGG, C. J., BRALEY, CROSBY, PIERCE, CARROLL, JJ. Mortgage, Of real estate. Attorney at Law. Notice. Bona Fide Purchaser. Equity Pleading and Practice, Appeal. While a bill in equity, by one member […]

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McINTIRE v. PARKER, 195 Mass. 155 (1907)

80 N.E. 798 CHARLES J. McINTIRE, Judge of Probate, vs. MAMIE E. PARKER. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Middlesex.January 8, 1907. April 2, 1907. Present: KNOWLTON, C.J., MORTON, LORING, BRALEY, SHELDON, JJ. Executor and Administrator. Bond. Insolvency. In an action under R.L.c. 149, § 20, on an executor’s bond for the benefit of a creditor […]

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CONNORS v. STONE, 177 Mass. 424 (1901)

59 N.E. 71 JOHN H. CONNORS others vs. EMERSON STONE others. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Suffolk.November 13, 1900. January 4, 1901. Present: HOLMES, C.J., KNOWLTON, BARKER, HAMMOND, LORING, JJ. St. 1899, c. 214, § 1, provided: “The county commissioners of the county of Worcester are hereby authorized to expend a sum not exceeding seventy […]

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