Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. Woods
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided January 24, 1995PublishedCited by 103 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLiacos, C.J.
The defendant was convicted by a jury in the District Court of distribution of cocaine and distribution of cocaine within 1,000 feet of a school. His sentences have been stayed pending appeal. The Appeals Court determined that evidentiary errors occurred at trial, but held that the errors were harmless and thus affirmed the defendant’s convictions. 36 Mass. App. Ct. 950 (1994). We granted the defendant’s application for further appellate review.1
On further appellate review, the defendant asserts two claims. First, he argues that his answer to a booking question concerning his employment…
2Cases cited27 opinions
- Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Pennsylvania v. MunizSupreme Court of the United States · 1990
- Commonwealth v. FlebotteMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1994
- Commonwealth v. TavaresMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1982
- Simon v. SolomonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1982
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3Cited by103 opinions
- Commonwealth v. WilsonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2004
- Commonwealth v. MilesMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1995
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- Commonwealth v. CantyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2013
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