Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. Taylor
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided February 21, 1978PublishedCited by 42 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtQuirico, J.
The defendant was indicted for murder in the first degree, assault with intent to rob while being armed, and armed robbery. Prior to trial, the defendant filed a motion to suppress statements made by him to the police while in custody. After hearing, a judge of the Superior Court denied the motion on November 14, 1975. Thereafter, on June 1, 1976, the judge, sua sponte, held a further hearing on the motion to suppress in light of the United States Supreme Court’s decision in Michigan v. Mosley, 423 U.S. 96 (1975), and on July 16, 1976, he vacated his previous ruling and allowed the…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Johnson v. ZerbstSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
- Michigan v. MosleySupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- Aetna Insurance v. Kennedy Ex Rel. BogashSupreme Court of the United States · 1937
- Commonwealth v. MahnkeMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1975
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3Cited by42 opinions
- Commonwealth v. MoonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1980
- Commonwealth v. SelbyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1995
- Commonwealth v. WatkinsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1978
- Commonwealth v. WilliamsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1979
- Commonwealth v. MandevilleMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1982
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