Legal Opinion
Dunbrack v. Commonwealth
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided October 16, 1986PublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAbrams, J.
Pursuant to G. L. c. 211, § 3, Richard M. Dunbrack asked a single justice of this court specifically to enforce a sentencing agreement. After hearing, the single justice denied relief. Dunbrack appeals. We affirm.
The relevant facts are as follows. Dunbrack was arrested on September 4,1984, and charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, in violation of G. L. c. 90, § 24. On October 26, 1984, Dunbrack entered an admission to sufficient facts pursuant to an agreement reached between defense counsel and an assistant district attorney. In exchange for…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Commonwealth v. HuotMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1980
- Commonwealth v. DeMarcoMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1982
- Commonwealth v. FernandesMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1984
- Commonwealth v. BentonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1969
- Morrissette v. CommonwealthMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1980
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3Cited by35 opinions
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- BirchallMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2009
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